Foreign visitors' preferred Malaysian destinations

Penang's old world charms with many colonial-buildings like the Suffolk House is one of the reasons foreign tourists like to visit the place. - Photo from PAM

A poll conducted recently over the Asia Pacific region on their preferred places to visit in Malaysia saw two spots in the north of the peninsula being featured in the Top 3.

RESPONDENTS from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand were asked to name their top destinations they intended to visit in Malaysia this year. Of the 5,500 travellers who responded, two out of five (23.1%) picked Kuala Lumpur!