MELAKA PLANS TO BUILD TOURISM GALLERY IN SINGAPORE

MELAKA (Malaysia), Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government of southern state of Melaka plans to build a gallery in Singapore to showcase its tourism products aimed at attracting tourists to the state.

Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam said the state government was looking for a
suitable site and expect construction of the gallery to start in January or
February.

"With the uncertain economic situation, I believe Singaporeans will choose
to visit nearby destinations. Melaka wants to be seize this opportunity," he
told reporters at the Istana Kampung Gelam Malay Heritage Centre in Singapore
Tuesday.

Mohd Ali, who was leading a tourism promotion delegation to Singapore, said
Melaka chose the republic to start the promotion as it was a major contributor
of tourists to the state.

Similar tourism promotions would be made in Thailand and Indonesia.

He was confident that Melaka's new tourism product "Duck Tours" which had
received a hot reception in Singapore would be a hit among tourists to the
state.

"Duck Tours is a mode of transportation that functions in the air, on land
and on the water. It will be the first of its kind in Malaysia when operational
next month.

Melaka's other new tourism products are Eye On Malaysia at Sungai Melaka
and Menara Taming Sari (tower) at Bandar Hilir.
-- BERNAMA