Johor targets more Middle Eastern tourists
The Johor Government is looking to the Middle East to attract wealthy tourists from the region to achieve its target of 4.9 million tourist visits by 2015.
State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said that more should be done to ensure that the state’s tourism sector continued to remain vibrant and attractive.
“Johor has a unique tourism package that is able to attract visitors not only from Middle Eastern countries but also from other parts of the world,” he said after launching the three-day Johor MATTA Fair 2013 at Danga City Mall here yesterday.
Tee pointed out that besides world-class theme parks and the Johor Premium Outlet in Iskandar Malaysia, the state also had beautiful islands and other natural attractions to offer tourists.
“We already have a large number of tourists from other countries such as China, India, and Indonesia that frequently visit the state.
“Now we are looking to penetrate the Middle Eastern market. We want to get more people from that region to come here and spend their money. With that in mind, all those who are involved in the local tourism sector are expected to benefit,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
The Johor Government is looking to the Middle East to attract wealthy tourists from the region to achieve its target of 4.9 million tourist visits by 2015.
State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said that more should be done to ensure that the state’s tourism sector continued to remain vibrant and attractive.
“Johor has a unique tourism package that is able to attract visitors not only from Middle Eastern countries but also from other parts of the world,” he said after launching the three-day Johor MATTA Fair 2013 at Danga City Mall here yesterday.
Tee pointed out that besides world-class theme parks and the Johor Premium Outlet in Iskandar Malaysia, the state also had beautiful islands and other natural attractions to offer tourists.
“We already have a large number of tourists from other countries such as China, India, and Indonesia that frequently visit the state.
“Now we are looking to penetrate the Middle Eastern market. We want to get more people from that region to come here and spend their money. With that in mind, all those who are involved in the local tourism sector are expected to benefit,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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