Nine in ten Malaysians say they're good homestay guests and the data backs them up

Key takeaways:

• 85% of Malaysians say being a respectful homestay guest is highly important - and 4 in 5 feel a sense of responsibility to surrounding communities
  
• Many say good guest behaviour is common sense and rooted in Malaysian values of respect and consideration
  
• Two thirds (66%) treat homestays as their own: washing dishes, taking out rubbish - with some even going the extra mile and leaving thank-you messages for hosts
  
• Since It's Durian Season: Nearly 8 in 10 would ask first, step outside, or skip it entirely rather than bring durian into a shared space without permission
  
• Over 97% of stays made in Malaysia on Airbnb in the past year completed without any complaints or reported issues

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 July 2026 - Most Malaysians practice the same unspoken rules: take off your shoes at the door, keep the noise down after 10pm, ask for permission if you are bringing durian into someone else's house, and whatever you do, don't be the reason the neighbour complains.