Malaysia boosts tourism connectivity in 2027

Malaysia, 13th October: Malaysia has allocated 935 million ringgit (US$222 million) for tourism and culture in 2027, to improve international connectivity, upgrade tourism facilities and support events as the Visit Malaysia campaign.

The budget will include the following measures:

·       The International and Charter Flight Matching Grant will support new direct flight routes. The grant will also cover cruise ships, ferries and tour buses bringing international tourist to Malaysia.

·       Tourism facility will be upgraded. The grants will also be available to industry players organising and promoting tourism events.

·       Duty-free purchase limit for visitors will be raised. More products will be exempt from import duty, and QR payment facilities will also be expanded.

Separately, the government and Malaysia Airports Holdings will provide 1.1 billion ringgit (US$261 million) to upgrade roads in port areas and at specific airports, and also short take-off and landing facilities in specific airports.