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Negri is sixth top state attracting foreign tourists
NEGRI Sembilan recorded a significant increase in international tourist arrivals last year, with 460,000 visitors compared to 340,000 in 2023.
State tourism, arts and culture committee chairman Nicole Tan said the increase, based on accommodation data from Tourism Malaysia, ranked Negri Sembilan sixth out of 13 states and three federal territories.
'This has made the state one of the tourist hotspots in Malaysia,' she said at the state assembly sitting in Seremban.
'Most international visitors are from Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Brunei and India.'
She was replying to Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker (PN-Labu) who asked for the number of international tourist arrivals in the state, Bernama reported.
Under the 'Pesona Daerah' initiative, Tan said Taman Tasik Seremban recorded 109,379 visitors including 2,901 international tourists, while Taman Malaysia received 13,607 visitors with 342 of them foreigners, and X-Park Sendayan drew 36,450 visitors including 8,450 from abroad.
'Port Dickson remains a key tourist destination in the state, with the Ornamental Fish Centre attracting 281,273 visitors including 4,882 foreign tourists.
'The Army Museum drew 200,061 visitors including 3,393 international tourists, while PD Ostrich Farm welcomed 43,800 visitors, with 8,984 from abroad, making it one of the district's popular attractions.'
Tan said Jempol district too recorded a positive trend in tourist arrivals with Bukit Taisho in Bahau attracting 37,500 climbers, of whom 2,500 were foreigners.
The overall number of tourist arrivals in the state reflected positive development, supported by attractions across ecotourism, cultural heritage and gastronomy segments, she added.
