KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia aims to welcome 35.6 million foreign tourists in 2026, up 30% from the 27.3 million targeted in 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, as countries in Southeast Asia race to lure more visitors to boost their economies.
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Malaysia eyes 35.6m tourists in 2026, up 30% from 2024 target
New government initiative focuses on high-yield and sustainable tourism
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, center, with his deputy prime ministers, launches the Visit Malaysia 2026 initiative in Sepang, Malaysia, on Jan. 6. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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