Langkawi will be developed into a global tourist destination, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said.
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Ministry Mulls Making Terengganu A Tourism Icon
The Tourism Ministry is considering making Terengganu a tourism icon as the state meets the requirement to be given such a status.
Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawas Mamit said the state had idyllic islands, marine parks, clean beaches and an inland lake, which was the biggest man-made lake in the country.
Telaga Air Esplanade To Emerge As Eco-Tourism Centre
The RM9.2 million Telaga Air Esplanade, which was completed in April, will emerge as the state’s new eco-tourism centre.
This is because the esplanade, which is near to the Tanah Bencah National Park, one of the national park gazetted by the Unesco, is surrounded by natural infrastructure like beautiful island and beaches.
Marudu Bay Has Potential To Be An Eco-Tourism Centre
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili on Saturday called on the people of Kota Marudu to intensify efforts to develop the district as another destination for eco-tourism.
Work On Kuraman Marine Park Centre To Start In 2011
The Department of Marine Park Malaysia will begin construction of the Kuraman Marine Park Centre next year with a RM10 million allocation under the Tenth Malaysia Plan. The department’s director-general Abdul Jamal Mydin said the centre would be used for the marine park’s more effective management, educational programmes, and research and monitoring activities.
Sabah Hopes To Attract More Bruneians This Year
Sabah hopes to attract more tourists from Brunei through the availability of world class shopping malls in the state capital.
Sabah hopes to attract more tourists from Brunei through the availability of world class shopping malls in the state capital.
Island-hopping and turtles highlighted in Terengganu
With many Southeast Asian tourism bodies seeing their budgets cut, promotional pushes this year are becoming more targeted and specific, and this week Tourism Malaysia is highlighting the virtues of Terengganu.
ATF 2010 TRAVEX Sold Out
The 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), the region’s foremost tourism and travel event, to be hosted by member-nation, Brunei Darussalam, in Bandar Seri Begawan, from 21 to 28 January 2010, has registered overwhelming response.
Malaysia Remains Optimistic Of Swedish Tourist Arrivals
Malaysia is confident that it will continue to receive a steady flow of tourists from Sweden although the Malaysia Airlines no longer operate direct flights between Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur.
Vast Prospects For Malaysia To Tap Eco-tourism Potential From Belum-Temenggor Tropical Rainforest
Malaysia has vast prospects to tap the full potential of the eco-tourism industry, particularly in the Belum-Temenggor Tropical Rainforest in Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, says international experts on rainforest conservation.