KUALA LUMPUR: The foreign trips and promotions by the Tourism Minister last
year generated an increase of RM635.3mil in foreign exchange revenues compared
to 2010, Parliament was told.
The increase could be derived from the promotions of prestige tourism and
high spending tourists to Malaysia.
In 2011, foreign tourists spending in the shopping sector alone made up 30%
of the total revenue for the industry, which is RM17.5bil compared to 28.7% or
RM16.2bil in the previous year, the minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen told Teresa
Kok (DAP-Seputeh) during Question Time.
Kok had asked the ministry to list the minister's foreign trips and tourism
promotion from 2010.
Dr Ng said that the official promotional visits to various countries had also
increased tourist arrivals, boost revenue as well as opening new markets.
In 2011, we went for several promotional visits, including to Iran,
Indonesia, China, Russia, Philippines, Vietnam, and United Arab Emirates in
conjunction with the Arab Travel Mart, Dr Ng said.
For instance, tourists from China increased by 10.6% from 1,130,261 visitors
in 2010 to 1,250,536 in 2011, generating 12.6% increase in revenue from RM3.1bil
to RM3.5bil.
This year, from January to August, we visited Singapore, Philippines, and
Germany in conjunction with the Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB), she said.
Source : The Star Online. by Rahimi Rahim, 2 Oct 2012
Travel writing at my own leisure time :) "Malaysia Truly Asia"
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Malaysia Gets Tourism Boost From Reality TV
The year American television viewers have seen several popular American reality TV shows feature storylines dealing with Malaysia.
First, a popular series called American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, devoted several episodes to the building of the 1Malaysia Chopper, a custom motorcycle, commissioned by Tourism Malaysia's New York Office.
The custom motorcycle was created to highlight the nation's strong cultural harmony and when it was debuted in Malaysia last March the show's star, Paul Teutul Sr. (known as Senior) came along for the big reveal.
While he was here, Teutul spoke highly of the country and praised Malaysia's "cultural diversity and its very friendly people".
According to Salahuddin Mohd. Ariffin, Vice President of Tourism Malaysia in New York, the exposure received from being on the programme really helped boost tourism here.
He says during the first half of the year, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, 119,528 U.S. travellers visited Malaysia which was a 18.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism Malaysia is confident its target of 235,000 U.S. visitors set by the Kuala Lumpur headquarters will be met.
We have been, so far, happy with the trend," Salahuddin added.
Another personality Anthony Bourdain, a celebrity chef and host for the television series called 'No Reservations' on the Travel Channel also helped promote Malaysia as a food destination and that programme also contributed to the boost in U.S. visitors.
Sumber : The Choice
I'm really into TV travel programme. Astro Channel TLC 707. Alway watch it during spare time but skip usually on Food programme like man vs food, take home chef, kitchen boss etc.
Piers Morgan's programme "Piers Morgan On..." is one of my favaurite series because he met a few rich people!
First, a popular series called American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, devoted several episodes to the building of the 1Malaysia Chopper, a custom motorcycle, commissioned by Tourism Malaysia's New York Office.
The custom motorcycle was created to highlight the nation's strong cultural harmony and when it was debuted in Malaysia last March the show's star, Paul Teutul Sr. (known as Senior) came along for the big reveal.
While he was here, Teutul spoke highly of the country and praised Malaysia's "cultural diversity and its very friendly people".
According to Salahuddin Mohd. Ariffin, Vice President of Tourism Malaysia in New York, the exposure received from being on the programme really helped boost tourism here.
He says during the first half of the year, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, 119,528 U.S. travellers visited Malaysia which was a 18.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism Malaysia is confident its target of 235,000 U.S. visitors set by the Kuala Lumpur headquarters will be met.
We have been, so far, happy with the trend," Salahuddin added.
Another personality Anthony Bourdain, a celebrity chef and host for the television series called 'No Reservations' on the Travel Channel also helped promote Malaysia as a food destination and that programme also contributed to the boost in U.S. visitors.
Sumber : The Choice
I'm really into TV travel programme. Astro Channel TLC 707. Alway watch it during spare time but skip usually on Food programme like man vs food, take home chef, kitchen boss etc.
Piers Morgan's programme "Piers Morgan On..." is one of my favaurite series because he met a few rich people!
Penang tops list for medical tourism
GEORGE TOWN: Penang accounted for 60% of 555,000 foreign medical tourists to
Malaysia last year for healthcare services.
Northern Corridor Implementation Autho-rity (NCIA) chief executive officer Datuk Redza Rafiq Abdul Razak said seven private hospitals from the Penang Health Association (PHA) recorded a revenue of RM280bil in the past year.
“A total of 333,000 people sought medical treatment from hospitals such as Pantai Mutiara Hospital, Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital, Loh Guan Lye Spe-cialist Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, Penang Adventist Hospital and Island Hospital.
“Among those who came to Penang for medical tourism were from southern Thailand and Australia,” he told a press conference in conjunction with the International Conference for Cancer Caregivers yesterday.
He added that NCIA was collaborating with the association to penetrate into other countries such as Cambodia, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
“We are stepping up efforts to promote medical tourism among foreign tourists through several measures including flight incentives which would be announced later,” he said.
Penang Adventist Hospital marketing and business development manager Ng Gim Bee said the state expected an annual growth of 15% on foreign medical tourists to Penang.
“Foreigners come to Penang mostly for open heart surgeries and procedures, and dental care,” she said.
Source : The Star Online
Northern Corridor Implementation Autho-rity (NCIA) chief executive officer Datuk Redza Rafiq Abdul Razak said seven private hospitals from the Penang Health Association (PHA) recorded a revenue of RM280bil in the past year.
“A total of 333,000 people sought medical treatment from hospitals such as Pantai Mutiara Hospital, Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital, Loh Guan Lye Spe-cialist Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, Penang Adventist Hospital and Island Hospital.
“Among those who came to Penang for medical tourism were from southern Thailand and Australia,” he told a press conference in conjunction with the International Conference for Cancer Caregivers yesterday.
He added that NCIA was collaborating with the association to penetrate into other countries such as Cambodia, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
“We are stepping up efforts to promote medical tourism among foreign tourists through several measures including flight incentives which would be announced later,” he said.
Penang Adventist Hospital marketing and business development manager Ng Gim Bee said the state expected an annual growth of 15% on foreign medical tourists to Penang.
“Foreigners come to Penang mostly for open heart surgeries and procedures, and dental care,” she said.
Source : The Star Online
Monday, 8 October 2012
Tourism as alternative to economic resource for Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU (Oct 7, 2012): The tourism industry can serve as the alternative core economic resource for Terengganu, in replacing the depleting petroleum source, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said.
He said, Terengganu was rich with its interesting natural beauty such as islands, lakes, waterfalls and the state cultural heritage which appeal to tourists.
"We must transform these areas straightaway as tourist destinations. Transforming the Kenyir lake development as tax-free lake zone will be completed by 2014, to boost tourists arrival in the state," he added.
Ahmad said this at the launch of the Decoration Citra boats, in conjunction with the 50th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin here last night.
He said the 2013 Visit Terengganu Year marked the importance of tourism as one of the many forms of revenue generated by the state.
He said, other than tourism, several industries would be incorporated to generate income, including iron-ore mining, biotechnology projects and aquaculture. – Bernama
Note :
1. Wow! Kenyir lake will be transform to tax-free lake zone by 2014.
2. Biotechnology project would also help in Terengganu's economic resource as RM2 billion integrated biomethionine & thiochemicals plant in the Kertih Biopolymer Park in Kerteh, Terengganu.
He said, Terengganu was rich with its interesting natural beauty such as islands, lakes, waterfalls and the state cultural heritage which appeal to tourists.
"We must transform these areas straightaway as tourist destinations. Transforming the Kenyir lake development as tax-free lake zone will be completed by 2014, to boost tourists arrival in the state," he added.
Ahmad said this at the launch of the Decoration Citra boats, in conjunction with the 50th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin here last night.
He said the 2013 Visit Terengganu Year marked the importance of tourism as one of the many forms of revenue generated by the state.
He said, other than tourism, several industries would be incorporated to generate income, including iron-ore mining, biotechnology projects and aquaculture. – Bernama
Note :
1. Wow! Kenyir lake will be transform to tax-free lake zone by 2014.
2. Biotechnology project would also help in Terengganu's economic resource as RM2 billion integrated biomethionine & thiochemicals plant in the Kertih Biopolymer Park in Kerteh, Terengganu.
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