Tourism Malaysia Organises Strategic Promotions To Lure Venezuelan Tourists To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Tourism Malaysia has carried out selective and strategic promotions in Venezuela through its offices in Los Angeles with the main objective to better coordinate marketing activities to lure more Venezuelan tourists to visit Malaysia. Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Aziz (two, right) said the promotions were also aimed at creating bigger opportunities for the private sector to enhance the image of Malaysia as an ideal holiday destination. "Working together with the industry players, the ministry hopes to attract more Venezuelan tourists to come to Malaysia," he said at the launch of the 10th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia here Monday night. For the record, Mohamed Nazri said for the year 2014, tourist arrivals from Venezuela to Malaysia were recorded at 2,267 as compared to 2,218 in 2013. During the launch, the patrons were entertained by the Venezuelan Jazz trumpeter and composer Michael Simon's quintet concert. Other activities lined-up for the Venezuelan Week, which will end on Oct 31, are film screening at University Malaya Art Gallery, a futsal tournament at Ampang Sport Planet, Gastronomic Festival at Pullman, KLCC and Venezuelan Art and Craft Exhibition at Craft Complex, Jalan Conlay. (photoBERNAMA) -- BERNAMA