| Multi cultural, multi faceted Malaysia is fast | | | | rates and a Muslim-friendly country, West Asia |
| becoming the destination of choice for West Asia | | | | tourists feel particularly welcomed.Most West |
| tourists. Inbound statistics indicate that around | | | | Asians enjoy modern shopping facilities in Malaysia. |
| 125,000 tourists from West Asia visited Malaysia | | | | They have over 60 shopping malls to choose |
| last year which represents a 57% increase from | | | | from in Kuala Lumpur alone and each is fully air |
| 2003 figures (around 80,000) and the numbers | | | | conditioned for their comfort. The discovery that |
| are rising.The holidaymakers come mainly from | | | | shopping is the national pastime in Malaysia means |
| Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, the | | | | they can find lots of bargains all year long and |
| United Arab Emirates, Iran as well as Jordan, | | | | especially during the annual Malaysia Mega Sale |
| Turkey and Lebanon.As Malaysia is a great | | | | Carnival.Theme parks are another top drawcard |
| shopping destination with favourable exchange | | | | for West Asia tourists. |