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Malaysia

Malaysia

Global context

Measure2018
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)12.2
Global rank for international tourism expenditure27
Number of outbound visits (m)13.2
Most visited destinationThailand
Most visited destination in Western EuropeUnited Kingdom

Key demographic & economic data

Measure2018
Population (m)31.6
GDP per capita PPP (US$)30,450
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)4.7
Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%)4.7

Resources

Southeast Asia Market Profile (PDF, 1.74MB)

visitbritain_marketprofile_seasia_2020.pdf

Malaysia Market Snapshot (PDF, 369 KB)

malaysia_market_snapshot_aug_2018.pdf

Malaysia Aviation Profile (PDF, 151 KB)

aviation_market_malaysia_09072019.pdf

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 5.3792 MYR

As of 30 March 2020

Retrieved from the Bank of England

Inbound visits to Britain from Malaysia

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Access to Britain from Malaysia

Measure2019
Weekly aircraft departures22
Weekly seat capacity5,687
Airports with direct routes in Malaysia2
Airports with direct routes in Britain4
  • Out of all the airlines to operate the Malaysia to Britain route, Malaysia Airlines served the most departing seats with a 71% share
  • In 2019, the highest share of departing seats came from the Kuala Lumpar to London Heathrow route, with a 97% share
  • The current rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Malaysia is £78

(excluding TUI Airways' seasonal flights from Langkawi)

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