Tourism Malaysia - 40 Years Today

The Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia (TDC) was established on 10 August 1972 as an agency under the former Ministry of Trade and Industry by an Act of Parliament. With the inception of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism on 20 May 1987, TDC was moved to this new ministry; and became the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) through the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992. Popularly known as Tourism Malaysia, its full focus is on promoting Malaysia domestically and internationally.

Tourism Malaysia Mission Statement

"Marketing Malaysia as a destination of excellence and to make the tourism industry a major contributor to the socio-economic development of the nation." 

Tourism Malaysia's objective is to promote Malaysia as an outstanding tourist destination. We aim to showcase Malaysia's unique wonders, attractions and cultures; develop domestic tourism and enhance Malaysia's share of the market for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of foreign tourists to Malaysia, extend the average length of their stay and so increase Malaysia's tourism revenue.

Tourism Malaysia aims to encourage tourism and its related industries in Malaysia. It is hoped that this would help promote new investments in the country, as well as provide increased employment opportunities. The growth of tourism would also contribute positively to the country's economic development and quality of life. 

Tourism Malaysia Client's Charter

	We disseminate the latest and accurate tourism information through customer-friendly services.
	We organise effective promotional programmes in relation to tourism both internationally and locally.
	We develop tourism-related activities that can attract increased tourist spending.
	We provide professional help to local and international tourism players in various tourism-related promotional activities.
	We cooperate with Government departments, private sectors, non governmental organisations (NGOs) and tourism industry players in Malaysia and overseas when coordinating tourism activities.
	We encourage the general public and Malaysian permanent residents to vacation within the country.

Tourism Malaysia Leader All along, a very fine group of leaders have been at the helm of our Ministry and organisation. Since the early days when tourism was a section under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, to the establishment of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism, and finally now to the birth of the Ministry of Tourism, we have been led and are still being led by only the best. This page is a tribute to the outstanding contribution of our past and present leaders.

MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Minister Y.B.M Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah  Deputy Ministers Encik Muhiyiddin bin Haji Mohd Yassin  Encik Kee Yong Wee Y.B Dato' Kok Wee Kiat

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM  (Established in 1987) Minister Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik Deputy Minister Y.B Dato' Ng Cheng Kuai Secretary General Y.Bhg. Dato' Hamzah bin Abdul Majid Y.Bhg. Dato' Khalid bin Haji Ismail

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND TOURISM (Renamed in 1992) Ministers Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik  Y.B Datuk Seri Paduka Abdul Kadir bin Haji Sheikh Fadzir  Deputy Ministers Y.B. Dato' Seri Chan Kong Choy Y.B. Datuk Teng Gaik Kwan Y.B. Datuk Dr. Ng Yen Yen Y.B. Datuk Fu Ah Kiow  Secretary General Y. Bhg. Dato' Khalid bin Haji Ismail Y. Bhg. Dato' Ismail bin Adam Y.Bhg. Dato' Iskandar Dzakurnain bin Badarudin Y.M Dato' Tengku Alaudin bin Tengku Abdul Majid Y.Bhg. Dato' Mohd. Azmi bin Razak

MINISTRY OF TOURISM  (Established in 2004) Ministers Y.B. Datuk Seri Dr. Leo Micheal Toyad Y.B. Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor Y.B. Dato'Seri Azalina Dato' Othman Said  Y.B. Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen Deputy Ministers Y.B Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Y.B Datuk Donald Lim Y.B Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman B. Abdul Taib Y.B Datuk Dr James Dawos Secretary General Y.Bhg. Dato' Mohd Azmi bin Razak Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Victor Wee  Y.Bhg. Dato' Dr. Ong Hong Peng

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA (TDC) (Established 1972) Chairman Encik Burhanuddin bin Mohd Saman Rais Y.B Tan Sri Dato' Philip Kuok Hock Khee Y.B Tan Sri Dato' Nasruddin bin Mohamed Y.B Tan Sri Dato' Khoo Kay Peng Y.M Raja Tun Mohar bin Raja Badiozaman Y.Bhg. Dato' Haji Hanafi bin Ramli

MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD (TOURISM MALAYSIA) (Established in 1992) Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato' Haji Hanafi bin Ramli Y.B. Dato' Paduka Abdul Kadir bin Haji Sheikh Fadzir Y.Bhg. Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Jonid Y.B Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor  Y.B Dato' Seri Azalina Dato' Othman Said Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Victor Wee (present)

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA (TDC) (Established in 1972) Director General Encik Osman Siru Y.Bhg. Dato' Baharuddin bin Haji Musa Encik Hamzah Abdul Majid Encik Badri bin Haji Masri  Encik Ahmad Bakri bin Shabdin

MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD (TOURISM MALAYSIA)  (Established in 1992) Director General  Encik Ahmad Bakri bin Shabdin Encik Zainuddin bin Mohd Zain Y.Bhg. Dato' Dr. Arshad Hashim Y.Bhg. Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Jonid  Y.Bhg. Dato' Kamaruddin Siaraf Y.Bhg. Dato' Mirza Mohammad Taiyab (present) -www.tourism.gov.my