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Agoda reveals: Perhentian Islands is Malaysia's top emerging destination
Perhentian Islands has emerged as the fastest growing destination for attracting international travelers in Malaysia, according to digital travel platform Agoda's latest New Horizons ranking. The travel platform further reveals Sitiawan to be the top trending domestic destination and Phu Quoc Island (Vietnam) to be emerging among Malaysian travelers.
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