Charms Of Malaysia's Penang Await World Tourism Conference Participants

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- George Town in Malaysia's northern state Penang was aptly chosen as the venue for this year's World Tourism Conference (WTC), held from Oct 17 to 19, due to its charms, according to a statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC). Motac in a statement on Thursday said the capital city of Penang pulsates with life and receives many visitors from around the world who wish to experience its unique architectural as well as cultural townscape. "It (George Town) also offers everything for a successful meeting, conference and exhibition," the statement said. Apart from that, MOTAC said there is no shortage of quality hotels and holiday resorts in Penang, allowing participants the convenience of staying at the same location as the conference. "Penang as a whole is a compact island, which makes it such an attractive destination because it is easy to get from one place to another," the statement said, adding that year-round sunshine makes the island a favourite location to combine social events with conferences or business meetings. According to MOTAC, this is the fourth time Malaysia is hosting the conference. It was previously hosted in 2007 (Kuala Lumpur), 2010 (Kota Kinabalu) and 2013 (Melaka). Themed "Tourism Delights: Delivering the Unexpected", WTC is expected to bring together world leaders in tourism, high-level policy makers, specialists and experts from the public and private sectors, academicians and media representatives to exchange ideas and enhance tourism development further. --BERNAMA