Perak Records Highest Domestic Tourist Numbers Last Year

IPOH, June 22 (Bernama) -- Perak attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in the country last year, recording 10.2 million visitors, surpassing all other states.

State Tourism, Industry, Investment and Corridor Development Committee chairman Loh Sze Yee said the figure was based on the Domestic Tourism Survey 2024 published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on June 19.

He said the number marked a 36.1 per cent increase from the 7.5 million visitors recorded in 2023.

“Perak registered the highest domestic tourist arrivals at 10.2 million, followed by Selangor with 9.6 million and Pahang with 9.5 million.

“Congratulations to all stakeholders—government agencies, local authorities, district offices, NGOs, traders, and the public, for their efforts in making Perak a leading tourism destination,” he said in a statement.

According to the report, popular destinations in Perak included Teluk Batik, Lumut Waterfront, Ipoh Night Market, Gunung Lang Recreational Park, and Pangkor Island. The districts with the highest tourist presence were Kinta, Larut and Matang, Manjung, Kuala Kangsar, and Batang Padang.

Loh said the increase was also attributed to the success of last year’s Visit Perak Year campaign, which saw strong collaboration between the state and federal governments.

“We must keep up this momentum. Last year, only four states, including Melaka, launched state-level tourism campaigns. But with Visit Malaysia Year 2026 approaching, every state will be actively competing to attract visitors,” he added.

-- BERNAMA