TOURISM MINISTRY PLANS TO HOLD MORE SPORTS TOURISM ACTIVITIES

LANGKAWI, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Tourism Ministry will continue
collaborating with sports organisers in hold sporting events at tourism venues
to attract more tourists to the country, said its minister Dr Ng Yen Yen.

She said this was especially so for the less well known sports as having
them at tourism venues would give the sport and the venue involved an added
boost.

She told this to reporters after giving away prizes to the winners of the
Royal Langkawi International Regatta here Friday.

She said the effort would also further promote the ministry's "Malaysia My
Second Home" programme.
-- BERNAMA