Malaysia Registers Highest Climb in Tourist Arrival
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Known for its sandy beaches, world class golf courses, mega shopping malls, thriving street markets, colonial hill stations, and yummy cuisine, multicultural Malaysia registered the highest increase in international visitors in September, according to figures released Wednesday by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The strong 25% growth in arrivals reflects the country’s growing popularity as a tourist destination. Thailand has had a surge in tourism arrivals, helping to boost the overall growth rate in Southeast Asia, whose overall arrivals were up 14%