DHAKA, 5 August 2024 – Tourism Malaysia is organising its first sales mission to Bangladesh this year, kicking off on 5^th August in Dhaka and will conclude on 7^th August 2024 in Sylhet.

The Malaysian delegation led by Mr. Solehuddin Ahmad, Tourism Malaysia’s Deputy Director of the International Promotions Division (Asia & Africa), comprises local tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, Malaysia-based airlines, and representatives from state tourism boards.

The sales mission aims to raise Malaysia’s profile and showcase its unique tourism product offerings while building closer relationships with its Bangladeshi counterparts through its pre-arranged business-to-business (B2B) sessions. In addition to opening doors to potential collaborations and further engagements, the programme also provides a platform for Tourism Malaysia to promote the Visit Malaysia Year, scheduled for 2026.

Mr. Manoharan Periasamy, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “We believe Bangladesh is one of the important markets for us, and therefore we are committed to strengthening our presence and working alongside tourism fraternities in this region.”

In 2023, Malaysia recorded 20.1 million international tourist arrivals and welcomed a total of 142,748 Bangladeshi tourists. The number of arrivals is projected to grow to 27.3 million this year, with RM102.7 billion in tourism receipts.

Currently, visa applications to Malaysia can be made online through https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/. In terms of connectivity, there are 60 direct flights with 13,045 seats offered weekly between Dhaka and Malaysia via Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia, Biman Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines.

About Tourism Malaysia

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, also known as Tourism Malaysia, is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia. It focuses on the specific task of promoting Malaysia as a preferred tourism destination. Since its inception, it has emerged as a major player in the international tourism scene. The next Visit Malaysia Year, set to take place in 2026, will commemorate the sustainability of the nation's tourism industry, which is also in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). For more information, visit Tourism Malaysia’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.

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