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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Marvie Basilan

Sustainable Transport: The Emerging Travel Segment Is Gaining Traction In Malaysia

Representation of sustainable transport. (Credit: Anrita/Pixabay)

KEY POINTS

  • Sustainable transport can "enhance economic growth": UN
  • From July 2022 to July 2023, Google searches related to sustainable transport in Malaysia increased by 160%
  • Sustainable transport will increase Malaysia's attractiveness for a "discerning tourist:" Asia Mobiliti CEO Ramachandran Muniandy
  • The segment may also help Malaysia achieve its energy transition goals: Muniandy

Malaysia, with its Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves and many other attractions, is one of Southeast Asia's go-to destination for tourists across the world. Now, an emerging segment in the country's tourism industry may propel travel toward sustainability -- a direction in which the world appears to be inevitably headed.

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