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Malaysia's Tourism Minister revealed that the number of foreign tourists has increased significantly from the previous year, but it is less than half of Thailand's. Malaysians reveal the reason why their country cannot compete with Thailand in this matter. Some people compare it strongly to hell and heaven. In terms of tourism, Malaysia plays a role for Thailand, both as a competitor and a customer at the same time. According to the latest statistics from the Department of Tourism and Sports Economics, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, in the first quarter of 2024, the number of foreign tourists who traveled to Thailand from January 1 to April 30, 2024, was 12,127,447 people. This is preliminary data from the Immigration Bureau, which does not include tourists who traveled to Thailand using border passes. It can generate income for the country as high as 583,902 million baht. The top 5 tourists are China (2,351,909 people), Malaysia (1,569,856 people), Russia (767,210 people), South Korea (679,481 people) and India (643,587 people), respectively. With such a high economic value, neighboring countries have tried to use Thailand as a guideline to develop their own tourism industries, including Malaysia. Most recently, Dato' Seri Tiang King Sing, Malaysia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has announced the success of Malaysian tourism, which has grown significantly in the first quarter of this year. He also spoke about the strategic direction of tourism according to the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign. Mr. Tiang revealed the number of foreign tourists traveling to Malaysia as 5.8 million in the first quarter of this year, which is 32.5% more than the same period last year. The minister also pledged to work with other ministries and important Malaysian private agencies to develop the country's tourism industry, including airlines, hotels, and street vendors. He also asked for cooperation from various vendors. Do not set prices for products or services that take advantage of tourists in order to create a good tourist atmosphere for Malaysia. In addition, the Minister of Tourism also asks for cooperation from hotel owners to upgrade and decorate their places to make them better in order to create a good experience for tourists as well. Source: https://worldofbuzz.com/thailand-reco... Follow our channel here FaceBook / thailand.theworld