The historic city of Melaka has been officially designated as the host city for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026).
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing told reporters after attending the 2025 Melaka Tourism Industry Engagement Programme on Friday (March 21) that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had discussed and approved Melaka as the chosen venue.
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00:00Welcome to Melaka, the home of the World Tourism Day and World Tourism Forum.
00:11Melaka has opened up a vast space during the World Tourism Day and World Tourism Forum.
00:20We ask the United Nations to give a good opportunity to celebrate Melaka's World Tourism Day in 2026
00:30with the presence of more than 155 countries, including the Tourism Ministers in Melaka on that day.
00:41Melaka has opened up a vast space for us to promote Malaysia and Melaka as a tourist destination
00:49that will attract more tourists to come to the community.
00:58Yes, we have agreed. We have agreed, we have passed.
01:03Okay, the Ministers have agreed and we will launch it in Melaka on World Tourism Day or World Tourism Forum.
01:13It will be the same program on that day.
01:15Okay, in September.
01:17Visiting Malaysia, 2026!
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