1. Markets & Segments
  2. Markets
  3. Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Global context

Measure2017
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)10.7
Global rank for international tourism expenditure28
Number of outbound visits (m)11.7
Most visited destinationThailand
Most visited destination in Western EuropeUnited Kingdom

Key demographic & economic data

Measure2018
Population (m)32.1
GDP per capita PPP (US$)27,165
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)4.7
Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%)4.9

Resources

Southeast Asia market profile

visitbritain_marketprofile_southeast_asia.pdf

Malaysia market snapshot

malaysia_snapshot_oct2018.pdf

Malaysia aviation profile (PDF, 180 KB)

aviation_market_malaysia_09072018.pdf

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 5.2419 MYR

As of 11 December 2018

Retrieved from the Bank of England

Inbound visits to Britain

Note: To filter data, please use a desktop rather than mobile device
Use these filters to update the charts and tables below
Enlarge

Seasonality (Share of visits)

  • AllMarkets
All Markets
Visits % total Visits % total
Enlarge

Regional spread (Share of visits)

  • AllMarkets
test link
All Markets
Visits % total Nights % total Visits % total Nights % total
Enlarge

Journey purpose (Share of visits)

  • AllMarkets
All Markets
Visits % total Visits % total
Sample size less than 30!
The sample for is
Therefore please treat this data with caution.
Please select at least one option
Download a CSV file containing data for Malaysia
View inbound visitor statistics for all markets

Access to Britain from Malaysia

Measure2017
Weekly aircraft departures20
Weekly seat capacity8,060
Airports with direct routes in Malaysia1
Airports with direct routes in Britain1

There are 20 direct, non-stopping flight departures to Britain a week, with a total capacity of 8,060 seats a week*
One airport in Malaysia serves one British airport*
The current rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Malaysia is £78

*2017 data

You might also be interested in...