Hotel & Hospitality

Globally, travel and tourism’s direct contribution to GDP was approximately 5.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. Considering how profitable the industry is, many countries have an incentive to invest in policies that enable the development of travel and tourism.

The tourism sector in Malaysia, as with other countries, has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inbound tourism ground to a halt as countries closed their borders and restricted travel to control the spread of the virus, while the number of domestic tourists plunged due to the Movement Control Orders (MCO). However, in 2022, Malaysia eased its pandemic travel restrictions and opened its borders as the number of COVID-19 infections stabilized and the vaccination rate increased. In light of the global easing of travel restrictions, Malaysia has set a target of receiving 4.5 million international tourist arrivals for 2022. Even so, this is still a far cry from the target of 30 million visitors set by the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign, launched before the pandemic. The travel and tourism sector would still need some time to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator, and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat-screen television, and en-suite bathrooms.

Resort Hotel is an entire service lodging facility that typically includes recreational activities and entertainment. This so-called “resort hotel” is usually located in places frequently visited for recreation and relaxation, such as seashores, beaches, historic and scenic areas, spas, ski parks, etc.

The hotel industry is one of the most important components of the wider service industry, catering for customers who require overnight accommodation. It is closely associated with the travel industry and the hospitality industry, although there are notable differences in scope. In this article, you will learn more about the hotel industry, its links to those other service industry sectors, and the range of hotel and guest accommodation types that exist.

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The hospitality industry is generally recognised as a section of the wider service industry, with a focus on leisure, rather than more basic needs. In this article, you will learn more about the nature of the hospitality industry, the various sectors contained within it, and its connections to the hotel industry and travel industry.

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