The ‘slow travel’ trend is Malaysia has to emerge as the leading travel trend in 2020, which has presently grown by 20 percent from previous years. Malaysia wants to forecast and project ‘slow travel’ as a new trend for Malaysian tourists, altogether.

The trend basically emphasizes on experience then visiting the destination with a rigorous schedule. It is all about loosening and taking the travel very slow and in a relaxing manner.

Tourism, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said Malaysia’s abundance of natural and cultural heritage is an invaluable asset towards capturing that interest and growth in the Asian region.

He said at the Tourism Malaysia Media and Industry Appreciation Dinner at Glasshouse in Seputeh that “After the rise of free, independent and solo travelers, the leading travel trend for 2020 is expected to be ‘slow travel’ and according to Skyscanner, the highest percentage of Asian travelers who yearn for slow travel, or longer getaways in 2020 are South Koreans (31 percent), Hong Kongers (29 percent), Taiwanese (28 percent), and Japanese (27 percent), serving as a counterpoint to the fast-paced lifestyle in these Asian cities.

“The report also indicates a global rise of interest in destinations within Asia over Europe in 2020, with over 75 percent of preferred destinations located in this region,”