PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians are hoping to take in the beautiful sunset in Langkawi Island, Kedah and enjoy mouthwatering food in Penang for a holiday this year. These places were among the top local destinations that Malaysians were planning to visit this year in a survey by Tourism Malaysia. Penang was the number one state that local tourists wished to go to, followed by Sabah and the bustling Kuala Lumpur.
The charming city of Ipoh in Perak was also on top of the list when it comes to visiting towns and localities, followed by Kuching in Sarawak, said the study on Malaysian Outbound and Domestic Travel Behaviour. As for Malaysia's islands, Langkawi emerged as the winner among the respondents, followed by Redang in Terengganu and Tioman in Pahang. Below shows the top local destinations that Malaysians are planning to visit this year, based on category: Top local destinations by Meikeng The study, conducted from February to March, showed that most or 66.
1% of respondents planned to go on domestic holidays this year. “Many (90.9%) plan to take a holiday in the last quarter of 2024 (between October and December),” read the findings of the survey.
It said that on average, Malaysians will make 2.4 domestic holiday trips this year. Last year, thanks to the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia (CCM) campaign to boost domestic tourism, some 55% of respondents were encouraged to go on local holidays.
“Most Malaysians enjoyed the natural attractions (40.6%), local cuisines (29.1%), accommodati.