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NG CALLS FOR JOINT MALAYSIA, INDONESIA TOURISM PROMOTION
By Mohd Nasir Yusoff
JAKARTA, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia should enhance
cooperation in tourism promotion to ensure the industry remains healthy in this
time of economic slowdown, Malaysian Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
She told about 100 industry players, associations and media here that the
two countries should find ways to promote new tourism products or packages to
complement each other's efforts.
"Malaysia is willing to contribute by encouraging Chinese tourists who
normally
visit Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand to also come to Indonesia," Ng told a
dinner organised by Tourism Malaysia here Thursday night.
She said that in Malaysia's efforts to achieve at least 22 million tourist
arrivals this year and retain the industry's position as the second largest
revenue earner, the country would focus on four segments targeting senior
citizens, families, shoppers and divers.
On the programmes for senior citizens and pensioners, she said, Malaysia was
offering huge discounts during peak season including for hotel fares,
transportation, expenditure and healthy diet packages.
"For Indonesian senior citizens, Malaysia will be an attractive destination
as it offers numerous attractions and is only a short flight away," she said.
On the family enrichment tourism programme, she said, it was aimed at
strengthening family ties, with tour packages arranged in such a way to allow
families to spend time together.
"We also encourage working children to give Malaysian holiday packages as
presents for their parents," she said.
Ng said Malaysia was also offering "super smart shopper" and "super smart
saving" to enable tourists to shop for international brands without having to
pay high taxes.
Malaysia is also offering divers not only the country's rich marine heritage
but also the opportunity to obtain diving licences which would enable them to
dive in any diving site in the world.
She also expressed gratitude to Indonesian tourists, of whom 2.4 million
visited Malaysia last year.
"Indonesia is a priority market for Malaysia and will continue to be
featured in our tourism campaigns," she said, adding that she would also
encourage Malaysians to visit Indonesia.
Ng left Jakarta Friday for Yogyakarta to continue her visit where she was to
witness the Wesak celebrations at the Borobudur Temple and hold discussions with
counterpart Jero Wacik.
-- BERNAMA
JAKARTA, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia should enhance
cooperation in tourism promotion to ensure the industry remains healthy in this
time of economic slowdown, Malaysian Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
She told about 100 industry players, associations and media here that the
two countries should find ways to promote new tourism products or packages to
complement each other's efforts.
"Malaysia is willing to contribute by encouraging Chinese tourists who
normally
visit Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand to also come to Indonesia," Ng told a
dinner organised by Tourism Malaysia here Thursday night.
She said that in Malaysia's efforts to achieve at least 22 million tourist
arrivals this year and retain the industry's position as the second largest
revenue earner, the country would focus on four segments targeting senior
citizens, families, shoppers and divers.
On the programmes for senior citizens and pensioners, she said, Malaysia was
offering huge discounts during peak season including for hotel fares,
transportation, expenditure and healthy diet packages.
"For Indonesian senior citizens, Malaysia will be an attractive destination
as it offers numerous attractions and is only a short flight away," she said.
On the family enrichment tourism programme, she said, it was aimed at
strengthening family ties, with tour packages arranged in such a way to allow
families to spend time together.
"We also encourage working children to give Malaysian holiday packages as
presents for their parents," she said.
Ng said Malaysia was also offering "super smart shopper" and "super smart
saving" to enable tourists to shop for international brands without having to
pay high taxes.
Malaysia is also offering divers not only the country's rich marine heritage
but also the opportunity to obtain diving licences which would enable them to
dive in any diving site in the world.
She also expressed gratitude to Indonesian tourists, of whom 2.4 million
visited Malaysia last year.
"Indonesia is a priority market for Malaysia and will continue to be
featured in our tourism campaigns," she said, adding that she would also
encourage Malaysians to visit Indonesia.
Ng left Jakarta Friday for Yogyakarta to continue her visit where she was to
witness the Wesak celebrations at the Borobudur Temple and hold discussions with
counterpart Jero Wacik.
-- BERNAMA
