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CELEBRATING

THE

MALAYSIAN

EXPERIENCE

By: Dania Haris

Want to experience how to
make batik? Community-based
tourism. Need a spot to eat
traditional food? Community-
based tourism. Buying local
crafts from the craftsmen
themselves? You guessed it,
community-based tourism.

What is it and why is it more
important than ever in this
recovery phase? For starters,
community-based tourism
provides guests a more intimate
experience. It’s a great bridge
and opportunity for locals to
8 invite you into their community 9
as a chance for full immersion
with the Malaysian lifestyle.
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will often find these offers in
small kampungs and rural towns
STORY ways to experience Malaysia.
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and it’s surely one of the best

The revival of tourism in the
country since October of 2021
has received fairly positive
feedback as people are itching
to go out. This goes without
saying that tourist destinations
such as the islands, hotels, funky
attractions, small towns such as
Malacca, Ipoh, and George Town,
Penang are almost always the
main star of the tourism industry
in Malaysia.
Photo by Syd Tourism Malaysia