The Effects of Tourist's Expenditure on Malaysia's Economy

• Main Authors: Mohamed Sharif Bashir, Nursilah Ahmad, Norhaziah Nawai
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2012
• Subjects: Tourism industry; Malaysian economy; Input-output model; Multiplier effect; Tourist expenditures
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/5360

The tourism industry has various impacts on the economy. It contributes to sales, profits, employment, tax revenue, and income. Tourism is fast becoming Malaysia's second-largest foreign exchange earner, after the manufacturing sector. Tourism receipts contributed 46% to total services receipts...