Minister’s Message

Message by

Y.B. Dato’Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen
The Honorable Minister of Tourism Malaysia

Selamat Datang!

I personally invite you to celebrate our traditional village lifestyles, our arts and cultures, experience our lively festivals, community events and village daily activities, appreciate the ethnic diversity of our people, honour our past and discover the thriving wealth of cultures and customs different from your own in Malaysian homestays.

At the Tourism Ministry, we are dedicated to promoting and enhancing the well-being, cultural identity and creativity of all Malaysians. We recognize the tremendous value that tourism brings not only to our economy, but also to the outstanding quality of life we already enjoy in this country.

All these you will be able to find in Malaysian homestay where you will be offered a wealth of things to do and see… your only problem will be trying to find enough time.

Malaysian people are the friendliest and most welcoming people you will ever meet. At a Malaysian homestay, you will be greeted with outstretched hands and welcomed with a genuine, heartfelt Selamat Datang… you will know you have arrived. Your experience of life in a Malaysian home is just a beginning … savour it… life will never be the same again.

We are also proud to be home of a significant and vibrant English speaking community, and an impressive mosaic of cultures from around Asia. Through generations of inter-marriage and co-existence, Malaysia is a melting pot of culture, religion and ethnic heritage.

A warm Selamat Datang to all our guests to Malaysia, Truly Asia!