Travel And Tourism in Malaysia

Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Visit Malaysia Year 2007 campaign helps to boost tourist arrivals

The visit Malaysia Year 2007 campaign helped to increase awareness of Malaysia as a tourist destination throughout the world and to sharply increase the number of tourists visiting the country. Tourist arrivals have increased across all sectors, whether business or leisure. The 9th Malaysia Plan, a 5 year economic plan developed by the Malaysian government, projected a 9% annual increase in tourism inbound figures from 2006 to 2010 – a target which is likely to be met as a result of the success of the marketing campaign.

Highly competitive and increasingly segmented industry

Travel and tourism remains a highly important part of the Malaysian economy, with an ever increasing number of companies competing for a share of rising tourist expenditure. The tourism accommodation and air transportation sectors have seen the lion’s share of growth. For example, AirAsia, the country’s premium low cost carrier, has expanded its operations and now offers many more routes within and outside the country and is regarded as a significant regional player. The hotel segment has been growing particularly rapidly, with the popularity of top-end boutique hotels continuing to increase. In addition, the budget accommodation segment is also performing well, with new entrant Tune Hotels expected to become the country’s largest chain of budget hotels.

Internet sales limited but growing rapidly

In 2008, the majority of travel and accommodation reservations were either performed via the telephone or face-to-face, with internet retailing remaining very much a niche channel. However, the number of internet bookings continues to increase rapidly as retailers increase their technological capabilities. The leader of the internet sales model is Air Asia, which follows an almost exclusive online booking strategy in order to minimise operating costs. Not surprisingly, internet bookings are most popular in the airline sector and are increasing in the hotel segment, with internet sales in other categories such as travel retail, car rentals, and tourist attractions lagging behind.

Slower growth forecasted due to economic slowdown

The global economic downturn is expected to have a severe impact on Malaysia’s travel and tourism industry, with many tourists worldwide likely to reduce expenditure as a result of declining confidence. As a result, tourism arrival figures are expected to decline over the early part of the forecast period. However, incoming tourism numbers are expected to recover towards the end of the forecast period, partly as a result of the government’s fiscal stimulus package.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN MALAYSIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Visit Malaysia Year 2007 campaign helps to boost tourist arrivals

Highly competitive and increasingly segmented industry

Internet sales limited but growing rapidly

Slower growth forecasted due to economic slowdown

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Singapore and ASEAN Open Skies agreements

Government tourism policy

Sustainable Tourism

Consumer Lifestyles

Low Cost Carriers

Emerging Niche Sectors

Internet Developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2008

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2003-2008

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2003-2008

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2003-2008

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trips: 2003-2008

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2003-2008

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2003-2008

DEFINITIONS

Tourism parameters

Travel accommodation

Transportation

Car rental

Travel retail

Tourist attractions

Health and wellness

Internet sales

Internet sales: dynamic packaging

Internet sales: traditional package holiday

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - MALAYSIA

AIRASIA SDN BHD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - MALAYSIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Airasia Berhad: Key Facts

Summary 3 Pacific Berhad: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Air Asia Berhad: Competitive Position 2008

GENTING BHD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - MALAYSIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Genting Berhad: Key Facts

Summary 6 GENTING BERHAD: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Genting Berhad: Competitive Position 2008

RELIANCE PACIFIC BHD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - MALAYSIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Reliance Pacific Berhad: Key Facts

Summary 9 Pacific Berhad: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Reliance Pacific Berhad: Competitive Position 2008

TRADEWINDS CORP BERHAD'S - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - MALAYSIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Tradewinds Corporation Berhad: Key Facts

Summary 12 Tradewinds Corporation Berhad: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Tradewinds Corporation Berhad: Competitive Position 2008

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

CITY ARRIVALS

Table 9 Arrivals by city: 2008

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 10 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2003-2008

Table 11 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2008

Table 12 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2008

Table 13 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 14 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008

Table 15 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2003-2008

Table 16 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 17 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2008-2013

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 20 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013

Table 21 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2008-2013

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 22 Departures by Destination: 2003-2008

Table 23 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2008

Table 24 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 25 Departures by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 26 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2003-2008

Table 28 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 29 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2008-2013

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 32 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013

Table 33 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2008-2013

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2003-2008

Table 35 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2003-2008

Table 36 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2003-2008

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2008-2013

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2008-2013

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Hotel Performance in Malaysia 2007/2008

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 42 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2003-2008

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2003-2008

Table 44 Regional Hotel Parameters 2008

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2004-2008

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2008-2013

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TRANSPORTATION IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2003-2008

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2003-2008

Table 54 Airline Passengers Carried by Distance: % Breakdown: 2003-2008

Table 55 Transportation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 56 Airline Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 57 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 58 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 59 Forecast Transportation Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

CAR RENTAL IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 60 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2003-2008

Table 61 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2003-2008

Table 62 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2008

Table 63 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2008

Table 64 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 65 Car Rental Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 66 Car Rental Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 67 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 68 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2008-2013

Table 69 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TRAVEL RETAIL IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GROWTH SECTORS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2003-2008

Table 71 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2003-2008

Table 72 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 73 Travel Retail Online Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 74 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2004-2008

Table 75 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2008

Table 76 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2008-2013

Table 77 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2008-2013

Table 78 Forecast Travel Retail Online Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 79 Tourist Attractions Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 80 Tourist Attractions Visitors by Sector: 2003-2008

Table 81 Tourist Attractions Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008

Table 82 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2003-2008

Table 83 Forecast Tourist Attractions Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 84 Forecast Tourist Attractions Visitors by Sector: 2008-2013

Table 85 Forecast Tourist Attractions Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN MALAYSIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 86 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2003-2008

Table 87 Health & Wellness Tourism Sales by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 88 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2008

Table 89 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2008

Table 90 Forecast Health & Wellness Tourism Sales by Type: Value 2008-2013