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Executive Summary

Sep 2019
Inbound arrivals recover thanks to Malaysia’s affordability

There is a growing trend of eating out in Malaysia, which is seen as a way of spending quality time with family and friends. The same could be said of travelling as it is perceived as a way to spend time together with loved ones.

The world is at Malaysians’ fingertips

Malaysia’s tourism industry has been heavily impacted by digitisation. Most notably, the e-Visa programme for selected countries, which started in 2016, has proved a success.

Malaysians look to save on their travel, boosting low cost carriers

Malaysian tourists remained cautious with their spending when travelling in 2019, with this benefiting budget and low cost operators. Over the review period, Malaysia’s airline industry saw low cost carriers register strong double-digit growth in both passengers and value sales, while scheduled airlines reduced their fares in order to maintain passenger numbers.

Tailored travel packages and hourly car rental are new offerings to entice the modern traveller

Faced with slowing growth due to competition from international online travel agencies, many traditional intermediaries have reinvented themselves and launched more creative tourism products to remain competitive. Other than leveraging digital platforms to create an online presence, they are launching relevant and fashionable travel products tailored to the needs and demands of locals.

Conditions are ripe for a good performance

With an optimistic outlook for the economy and a stable political climate, tourism in Malaysia is expected to deliver a strong performance over the forecast period. In order to support the anticipated influx of international visitors following the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign, there are various projects and developments in the pipeline.

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Travel in Malaysia

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Inbound arrivals recover thanks to Malaysia’s affordability
The world is at Malaysians’ fingertips
Malaysians look to save on their travel, boosting low cost carriers
Tailored travel packages and hourly car rental are new offerings to entice the modern traveller
Conditions are ripe for a good performance

SWOT

Summary 1 Destination Malaysia: SWOT

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Annual Leave: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Travellers by Age: Number of People 2014-2019
Table 3 Seasonality: Number of People 2014-2019
Table 4 Leisure Outbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 5 Other Transport Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 6 Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 7 Forecast Other Transport Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Forecast Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Activities: Value 2014-2019
Table 10 Forecast Activities: Value 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Airlines in Malaysia

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Low cost carriers continue to soar
Malaysia Airlines is active in carrying the industry forward
More travellers can open their e-wallets

CATEGORY DATA

Table 11 Airlines Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 12 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 13 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2014-2019
Table 14 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 15 Charter Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 16 Low Cost Carriers Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 17 Scheduled Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 18 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2019-2024

Car Rental (Destination) in Malaysia

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Leisure trips are in the driving seat for car rental
Intensifying competition up ahead
More travellers click on online intermediaries for car rental

CATEGORY DATA

Table 20 Car Rental Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 21 Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 22 Structure of Car Rental Market 2014-2019
Table 23 Car Rental NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 24 Car Rental Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 25 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Forecast Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2019-2024

Lodging in Malaysia

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Airbnb is now very much at home in Malaysia
Hotels need to work on providing a personal touch
Luxury and upscale hotels’ star is rising in Malaysia

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Lodging Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 28 Lodging Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 29 Hotels Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 30 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 31 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 32 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 33 Lodging Outlets: Units 2014-2019
Table 34 Lodging: Number of Rooms 2014-2019
Table 35 Lodging by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2014-2019
Table 36 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 37 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 38 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Forecast Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 40 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2019-2024

Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Malaysia

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Traditional intermediaries go digital to capture self-reliant travellers
OTAs advertise constantly as competition soars
Travel intermediaries brace themselves for Brexit, while Expedia invests further in Asian tourism

CATEGORY DATA

Table 45 Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 46 Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 47 Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 48 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 49 Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2014-2019
Table 50 Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2014-2019
Table 51 Forecast Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2019-2024

Tourism Flows in Malaysia

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Inbound arrivals to be boosted by Malaysia’s affordability, Muslim culture and business hub
With more money in their pockets, Malaysians treat themselves to more trips abroad and at home
There is appetite for adventures off the beaten path

CATEGORY DATA

Table 56 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 57 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 58 Inbound City Arrivals 2014-2019
Table 59 Inbound Receipts: Value 2014-2019
Table 60 Leisure Inbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 61 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 63 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 65 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 66 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 67 Domestic Expenditure: Value 2014-2019
Table 68 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 69 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 70 Forecast Domestic Expenditure: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 72 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 73 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2014-2019
Table 74 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 75 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 76 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2019-2024