Introduction
Malaysia has some of the most
attractive holiday destinations in the world. Tourism industry is one of the major contributor to the nations economy from local and foreign tourists. The main target of the tourism industry in Malaysia is to attract as many tourists as possible Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board also known as Tourism Malaysia came into being under the jurisdiction of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Act in the year 1992
Food Delight
Each state in Malaysia has something
offering of foods from all over the world. Melaka is also home to delicious Baba Nyonya food, much of it served in cafes in historical shophouses. Penang is hawker stall haven Kelantan is the cradle of Malay culture and serves exotic Malay food rich in flavour and colour
National Treasures
Malaysia has a range of National
Parks from mangrove reserves and tropical rainforests to Marine Parks such as Royal Belum, Mulu, Niah and Endau-Rompin Among the biggest and bestknown tropical flora and fauna here are the Sumatran Rhinoceros, the Sun Bear, the Malayan Tiger, the Orangutan, Rainforest Tarantulas and the Proboscis Monkey. Borneo is especially well known for the worlds biggest flower, the Rafflesia.
modern age, Malaysian artisans and artists have always gone beyond cultural, ethnic and religious boundaries in order to find their inspirations, influencing the way in which the crafts, cuisine and architecture of the country are presented. Some of those are traditional carving, weaving, top spinning, malay martial art, kites and silversmithing
Destinations
Batu Caves, Selangor
Kota Kinabalu National Park & Mount Kinabalu Gunung Mulu National Park Miri, Sarawak Khoo Kongsi Georgetown, Penang
Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque Teluk Ibai, Terengganu Heeren Street & Jonker Street Malacca
Putrajaya Floria
http://www.tourism.gov.my/events
Governments initiatives
Improving Tourism industry in Malaysia Effective promotion of Malaysia as an ideal travelers destination. The main target of the tourism industry in Malaysia is to attract as many tourists as possible and extend the tourist's period of stay for both domestic and foreign tourists. Projects undertaken are as follows : Conducting fairs on tourism Arranging for seminars and workshops for making the people aware of the various services offered by the tourism industry
Reference
1. http://www.economywatch.com/world-industries/tourism/malaysia.html
2. http://www.malaysia.gov.my/EN/Relevant%20Topics/IndustryInMalaysia/
Business/BusinessTourism/Pages/Tourism.aspx 3. http://www.tourism.gov.my/destinations
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