Tourism in Malaysia is of particular interest, and the Malaysian government is very interested in making use of its potential. Amusement parks, especially water sports, are spread in Malaysia due to the relatively warm atmosphere throughout the year, as well as five-star hotels in all states of Malaysia.

Malaysia receives annually millions of Arab tourists from all Arab countries, because compared to other cities it is considered a relatively cheap country. The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism has stimulated Arab companies to set up tourism companies in Malaysia and helped them with licenses and all necessary construction.

The most important tourist cities in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Cameron Highland, Genting Highland, Sunway Lagoon and other tourist destinations in Malaysia.

Malaysia has several tropical islands, some of which have been voted the most beautiful in the world. Some of the islands in Malaysia are: Labuan, Langkawi, Pangkor, Marina Island, Penang Island, the western halve of Penang, which also includes George Town, Redang Island, Tenggol Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Perhentian Islands, Kapas Island, Lang Tengah Island, Rantau Abang Beach, Mabul, Tioman Island, Sipadan, and Rawa Island.

Medical tourism is popular in Malaysia, with the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council reporting an arrival of 641,000 foreign patients in 2011, 728,800 in 2012, 881,000 in 2013 and 882,000 in 2014.[6] Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, a government agency with the aim of promoting medical tourism, was launched in 2009 as an initiative by the Ministry of Health.

In an effort to diversify the economy and make Malaysia's economy less dependent on exports, the government pushed to increase tourism in Malaysia. As a result, tourism has become Malaysia's third largest source of foreign exchange income, and accounted for 7% of Malaysia's economy as of 2005.