Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Malaysia Launches Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Campaign in Mumbai
Malaysia started a special campaign called Visit Malaysia Year 2026 to welcome more tourists from India.
They began this campaign at an airport in Mumbai by giving out special gifts to people traveling to Malaysia.
Malaysia wants to attract 2 million Indian tourists in 2026, which is a lot more than before.
They are doing this because many Indians love visiting Malaysia, especially after the pandemic when travel rules became easier.
The gifts and warm welcome are meant to make people excited about visiting Malaysia again and again.
Tourism Malaysia launched the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign at Mumbai airport to attract Indian tourists.
The campaign involved distributing specially curated souvenirs to passengers traveling to Malaysia.
Malaysia aims to welcome 2 million Indian tourists in 2026, with a total of 35.6 million foreign tourists expected.
Indian tourists to Malaysia have surged post-pandemic, with over 1.5 million visiting in 2025 and over 1 million in 2024.
The initiative aims to enhance destination recall, build excitement, and encourage repeat travel among Indian tourists.
- Who
- Tourism Malaysia's Mumbai branch
- What
- Launched the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign
- When
- January 1, 2024
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- To attract Indian tourists and enhance destination recall
- Campaign Launch Location
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Expected Indian Tourists in 2026
- 2 million
- Total Expected Foreign Tourists in 2026
- 35.6 million
- Indian Tourists in 2025
- Over 1.5 million
- Indian Tourists in 2024
- Over 1 million
- Visa Exemption Impact
- Significant increase in Indian tourists post-pandemic