Tourism Malaysia and Malla Travels & Tours held a Joint Press-Met on 23 August 2013, at Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu to brief on the Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
"Visit Malaysia Year 2014" eyes 28m tourists
KATHMANDU: Tourism Malaysia and Malla Travel and Trek Services of Nepal are making early preparations to make Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014, which targets to attract 28 million tourists to the South East Asian nation, successful.
According to a press statement, as a prelude to Visit Malaysia Year 2014, many fascinating events and festivals such as the F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Colours of Malaysia, the Malaysia International Shoe Festival, the Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism Festival, the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, and the Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade, among others have been lined up.
"There are numerous reasons tourists will find Malaysian an irrestible must-visit holiday destination of which some are to experience marvelous natural wonders and impeccable warm hospitality while others will simply enjoy the shopping and urban experiences," a statement issued on Friday, said. "Tourists visiting Malaysia will be attracted by the rich and colorful multi-cultural heritage, delectable cuisines, great mountains and rivers, lush green parks and gardens, idyllic tropical islands, palm-fringed beaches and milliion-year-old rainforests among others."
Malaysia also offers visitors various tourism products that embrace the concept of luxury such as spa vacations golfing holidays, wedding and honeymoon destinations, duty-free shopping sprees and helicopter tours among others.
*Republica Newspaper, 24 August 2013, page 11