Malaysia's ranking by travellers proves growing appeal as holiday destination


KL is ranked as one of the top holiday destinations in Asia. — Photos: Pexels

Malaysia appears to be on the radar for travellers this year. Several of its offerings have been ranked among the top 10 choices by Smart Travel Asia readers, as evidenced by the online travel magazine’s recent poll.

The 2025 Best in Travel Poll, which ran from June to August, saw Malaysia securing three spots on the Top 10 Holiday Destinations list. Penang was ranked seventh, Kuala Lumpur eighth and Sabah 10th.

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