December 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Food for thought: Would you travel halfway around the world just to sample a country’s delicacies? Would you go back for second helpings? The Malaysian Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit seems inclined to think so. In a recent article, he was quoted as saying that Malaysia needs to position itself as a memorable dining destination to lure travellers to come back.
No matter how tasty our satay is, would you fly halfway around the world just to eat it again?
He believes that it is one of the best ways for tourist to get to know a new and exotic locale as 100 percent of tourists spend money on food at their destinations. True, true, but just what type of food, and where, are they actually spending their money on?
After all, a tourist would not travel halfway around the world just to eat something from back home, right?
Read the full article below:
Malaysia needs to position itself as a memorable dining destination to lure travellers to come back, said Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit.
In view of this, he called on the private sector to work together with the government in promoting the local culinary tourism.
The sector is one of the best ways for tourist to get to know a new and exotic locale, he said.
“This will definitely help boost the economy since it is said that nearly 100 percent of tourists spend money on food at their destinations,” he said in his speech before launching the Makan Kitchen’s Exotic Sarawak Festival here.
Among the highlight of the three-week festival to be held from today to Nov 27, is the exotic cuisine from traditional Sarawak recipes, prepared by two Bidayuh guest chefs, priced at RM59 per adult (lunch) and RM89 per adult (dinner).
The festival will also showcase ethnic Sarawakian dances and their skilled craftsmanship with aged-old crafts at the restaurant throughout the festival.
Source: Bernama
Photo (c) avlxyz
More Food, More Tourists?
December 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Food for thought: Would you travel halfway around the world just to sample a country’s delicacies? Would you go back for second helpings? The Malaysian Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit seems inclined to think so. In a recent article, he was quoted as saying that Malaysia needs to position itself as a memorable dining destination to lure travellers to come back.
No matter how tasty our satay is, would you fly halfway around the world just to eat it again?
He believes that it is one of the best ways for tourist to get to know a new and exotic locale as 100 percent of tourists spend money on food at their destinations. True, true, but just what type of food, and where, are they actually spending their money on?
After all, a tourist would not travel halfway around the world just to eat something from back home, right?
Read the full article below:
Malaysia needs to position itself as a memorable dining destination to lure travellers to come back, said Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit.
In view of this, he called on the private sector to work together with the government in promoting the local culinary tourism.
The sector is one of the best ways for tourist to get to know a new and exotic locale, he said.
“This will definitely help boost the economy since it is said that nearly 100 percent of tourists spend money on food at their destinations,” he said in his speech before launching the Makan Kitchen’s Exotic Sarawak Festival here.
Among the highlight of the three-week festival to be held from today to Nov 27, is the exotic cuisine from traditional Sarawak recipes, prepared by two Bidayuh guest chefs, priced at RM59 per adult (lunch) and RM89 per adult (dinner).
The festival will also showcase ethnic Sarawakian dances and their skilled craftsmanship with aged-old crafts at the restaurant throughout the festival.
Source: Bernama
Photo (c) avlxyz
Tags: International tourism, Local Food, promoting malaysia, promoting malaysian goods