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In 2022, tourism contributed 14% to Malaysia's overall GDP. [6] The government agency in charge of promoting tourism in Malaysia is Tourism Malaysia or the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB). On 20 May 1987, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism (MOCAT) was established and TDC moved to this new ministry. TDC existed from 1972 to 1992 ...
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) was established by the Malaysian Ministry of Health in 2005. MHTC is responsible in advocating for the medical tourism industry in Malaysia. [ 1 ] In 2011, MHTC was incorporated as an independent entity to coordinate Malaysia's healthcare travel sector.
The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively.
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Malay: Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for tourism, culture, archives, library, museum, heritage, arts, theatre, handicraft, visual arts, convention, exhibitions, Islamic tourism and craft.
Tourism Malaysia or Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia. Tourism Malaysia, formerly known as the "Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia (TDC)", was established on 10 August 1972. It was then under the former Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Through an intensive tourism campaign, Malaysia has featured some famous cultural icons, namely the Rasa Sayang song, batik textile, wayang kulit shadow-puppet play and barongan dance. [20] This tourism promotion and cultural campaign had alarmed and upset certain Indonesians who believe that these arts and cultures belong solely to them.
Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia* (FRIM) Land Surveyors Board; Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF) Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation** (MGTC) Malaysian Mapping and Survey Department (JUPEM) Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia)
The number of MHTC-endorsed medical facilities in Malaysia has increased over the years (e.g., 35 in 2009, 49 in 2011, 63 in 2012, 72 in 2013 and 78 in 2014 [3] [4] [5]), playing a role in increasing the official figures on foreign patients. Malaysia is listed in the top 10 tourism destinations in the world by Patients Beyond Borders. [6]