Friday, February 18, 2011

Tourism news update, 18 Febuary 2011, Friday:





An increase of Indonesian tourists to Malaysia last year
Malaysia attracts about 2.5 million Indonesian Tourists in 2010. The number of Indonesian tourists arrivals in Malaysia had not only reached the target, but also had increased from the 2.4 million arrivals recorded in 2009. Tourism Malaysia had set a target of 2.7 million Indonesian tourist arrivals for 2011. 

KL now more safer
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said, public places, such as shopping complexes are now safer and the security situation will be maintained in efforts to reduce crimes. He told reporters after a walkabout in the Bukit Bintang commercial area on thursday. Bukit Bintang used to be one of 11 crime hotspots in the capital besides Brickfields, Kuchai Park, Taman Midah, Taman Connaught, Alam Damai, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Jinjang Utara, Metro Prima Kepong and Danau Kota.

World-class television and film academy will be built in Melaka
A world-class television and film academy which will be on par with Bollywood, will be set up at Media House in Ayer Keroh. It is expected to be completed in the next one to two years. A studio, which is cost about RM25.2 million, would be included under the project.


Top 10 city destinations (Kuala Lumpur @ number 4) 
Kuala Lumpur - the capital of Malaysia has been listed as one of the top 10 city destinations by euromonitor. The reports described that the rise in visitors in the year of 2009, boosted not only by Kuala Lumpur’s increasing importance as a financial centre, but also due to its position as a major airport hub. Tourist flock to Kuala Lumpur not only for the Grand Prix, a highlight in the city’s calendar, but also for the Petronas Towers - some of the world’s tallest, which dominate the skyline.

Penang listed as top 10 Islands to Explore Before You Die

PENANG: The Yahoo search engine has listed the top ten islands to explore before you die recently. Penang, with its rich cultural heritage and fabulous food, ranked 8th place on the list. Penang is the only island in Malaysia that appeared on the list. Penang Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Guan Eng said, he feels proud that Penang can be listed as one of the top ten.





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