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199039
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 04:39
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TOURISM PROMOTION TO SHOWCASE RAMADAN IN M'SIA
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- The Tourism Ministry will intensify promotion to showcase Ramadan in Malaysia in efforts attract more tourists, especially from West Asia.
Its minister, Dr Ng Yen Yen said the third Ramadan Bazaar in Kampung Baru jointly hosted with the Jamek Mosque, would enable foreign tourists to experience the atmosphere of Ramadan in the country.
"As of January, Malaysia received 16,329 tourists from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Iran compared to 15,008 in the corresponding period last year," she said after launching the Ramadan Bazaar at the Jamek Mosque, Kampung Baru here Wednesday.
Dr Ng said the iconic "bubur lambuk" (porridge) of Kampung Baru would be popularised in other places such as Raub, Pahang on Aug 16.
She said 66 Ramadan Bazaars catered to the delight of customers and tourists in the city, including three in Kampung Baru, namely in Jalan Raja Alang, Jalan Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Raja Uda.
At the ceremony, the Tourism Ministry contributed 100 pots of bubur lambuk and distributed about 23,000 sachets of the porridge in Kampung Baru, the Malaysia Tourism Centre in Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Bukit Bintang and the Art Market.
Its minister, Dr Ng Yen Yen said the third Ramadan Bazaar in Kampung Baru jointly hosted with the Jamek Mosque, would enable foreign tourists to experience the atmosphere of Ramadan in the country.
"As of January, Malaysia received 16,329 tourists from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Iran compared to 15,008 in the corresponding period last year," she said after launching the Ramadan Bazaar at the Jamek Mosque, Kampung Baru here Wednesday.
Dr Ng said the iconic "bubur lambuk" (porridge) of Kampung Baru would be popularised in other places such as Raub, Pahang on Aug 16.
She said 66 Ramadan Bazaars catered to the delight of customers and tourists in the city, including three in Kampung Baru, namely in Jalan Raja Alang, Jalan Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Raja Uda.
At the ceremony, the Tourism Ministry contributed 100 pots of bubur lambuk and distributed about 23,000 sachets of the porridge in Kampung Baru, the Malaysia Tourism Centre in Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Bukit Bintang and the Art Market.
