News From : DagangHalal.com (15 Dec 2010)
GEORGE TOWN – MALAYSIA is among the top destinations for Muslim tourists wanting Islamic packages.
Tourism Ministry’s Islamic Tourism Centre director-general Zainuddin Abdul Wahab said this was due to the country’s aggressive promotion, liberal policies and stability.
‘Our centre is focused on conducting research to increase our competitiveness in light of the opening of new markets.
‘Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia now have Muslim tour packages. Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia are wooing Middle Eastern tourists by trying their best to facilitate Muslim travellers,’ he told reporters at the Regional Conference on Tourism Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia here on Monday.
Mr Zainuddin said that although Malaysia was the tourism pioneer in attracting Middle Eastern travellers after the Sept 11 attacks in New York, the country must not take things for granted.
— THE STAR/ANN