KUANTAN: Pahang recorded the highest average occupancy rate of hotels at 75 per cent for the first six months of this year. State Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Leong Yu Man said the average occupancy rate saw a 2.5 per cent increase in the first half of the year, up from 72.5 per cent. "The average occupancy rate is calculated based on more than 36,000 registered rooms in Pahang, sourced from Tourism Malaysia's Strategic Planning Division.
"Kuala Lumpur is ranked second with an average rate of 60.3 per cent followed by Putrajaya with 55 per cent. "Pahang also saw the highest occupancy rate for domestic travellers at hotels in the first six months of this year. It recorded 5.92 million tourists followed by Kuala Lumpur with 4.4 million and Johor with 3.7 million," she said today. Leong said five districts in Pahang, namely Bentong, Kuantan, Cameron Highlands, Temerloh and Rompin saw high tourist arrivals this year.
She said tourist destinations such as Genting Highlands, Pulau Tioman, Cameron Highlands and Kuantan city remained top choices for travellers. Leong, earlier this year, said Pahang had set a target of 13.5 million domestic and international tourists this year after recording 13.2 million last year by hosting 41 tourism events in 11 districts across the state.
Source: NST
