Over 50,000 expected at Explore Johor Fest
THE three-day Explore Johor Fest organised in conjunction with the Master Tourism Plan, which will be unveiled by the Menteri Besar, is expected to draw more than 50,000 tourists.
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will announce the Master Tourism Plan for 2014-2023 on June 6.
More than 50,000 locals and foreigners are expected to throng the Senai International Airport here during the three-day event from June 6 and 8 where representatives from all the 10 districts in the state will promote, introduce and showcase their respective tourism products.
There will also be shows, dances and songs to entertain guests.
Johor's popular delicacies, namely, otak-otak, mee rebus, mee bandung, nasi beriyani gam and laksa Johor, are among dishes that will be served.
Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumerism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said Johor has 11 tourism clusters to offer like theme parks, beautiful and serene islands and beaches, nature parks, world-class resort and hotel accommodations, and local handicrafts, among others.
"We hope to achieve RM7.14 billion in revenue by 2020 from the tourism industry," said Tee, adding that the festival and other tourism-related programmes, and activities were designed to attract tourists to Johor.
"Explore Johor Fest will not just attract tourists to the state but will also see a domino effect in the promoting of Visit Malaysia Year 2014," he added.
This year, about 6.94 million tourists are expected to visit Johor.
Last year, there were 3.96 million visitors to Johor while in 2012, 3.78 million tourists visited the state.
Johor tourism department representatives will be working closely with the various travel agencies to customise and design interesting and appealing travel packages to attract tourists.
There will be numerous tourism promotions between 10am and 10pm daily during the Explore Johor Fest.
Visitors will enjoy a flat-rate parking fee of RM3 at the airport.
There are 121 booths offering tour and accommodation packages.
Datuk Tee Siew Kiong (third from right) at the press conference for Explore Johor Fest 2014 in Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
THE three-day Explore Johor Fest organised in conjunction with the Master Tourism Plan, which will be unveiled by the Menteri Besar, is expected to draw more than 50,000 tourists.
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will announce the Master Tourism Plan for 2014-2023 on June 6.
More than 50,000 locals and foreigners are expected to throng the Senai International Airport here during the three-day event from June 6 and 8 where representatives from all the 10 districts in the state will promote, introduce and showcase their respective tourism products.
There will also be shows, dances and songs to entertain guests.
Johor's popular delicacies, namely, otak-otak, mee rebus, mee bandung, nasi beriyani gam and laksa Johor, are among dishes that will be served.
Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumerism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said Johor has 11 tourism clusters to offer like theme parks, beautiful and serene islands and beaches, nature parks, world-class resort and hotel accommodations, and local handicrafts, among others.
"We hope to achieve RM7.14 billion in revenue by 2020 from the tourism industry," said Tee, adding that the festival and other tourism-related programmes, and activities were designed to attract tourists to Johor.
"Explore Johor Fest will not just attract tourists to the state but will also see a domino effect in the promoting of Visit Malaysia Year 2014," he added.
This year, about 6.94 million tourists are expected to visit Johor.
Last year, there were 3.96 million visitors to Johor while in 2012, 3.78 million tourists visited the state.
Johor tourism department representatives will be working closely with the various travel agencies to customise and design interesting and appealing travel packages to attract tourists.
There will be numerous tourism promotions between 10am and 10pm daily during the Explore Johor Fest.
Visitors will enjoy a flat-rate parking fee of RM3 at the airport.
There are 121 booths offering tour and accommodation packages.
Datuk Tee Siew Kiong (third from right) at the press conference for Explore Johor Fest 2014 in Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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