MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE "DURIAN TRIAL" TOURISM PACKAGE

BALIK PULAU (Malaysia), June 26 (Bernama) -- Durian will soon feature
prominently in the country's tourism promotion campaign through the introduction
of the "durian trail" package, Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said.

She said the ministry found that durian season was actually a good tourist
attraction given the variety and quality of the country's durian, dubbed the
King of Fruits.

"We have suggested that the Agriculture Department discuss with durian
orchard owners and to contact the Tourism Ministry when the durian season
arrives so that we can devise a package for tourists," she told reporters after
opening a durian-eating competition here Friday.

Ng said Malaysia exported durian to other countries like Singapore and the
people there had to pay a hefty price for the fruit.

"We can now offer a holiday package for tourists where they can come to
Malaysia during the fruiting season," she said.

-- BERNAMA



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