When did visit Malaysia Year 2007 officially begin?

1 January – Visit Malaysia Year 2007 officially began. 6 January – The opening ceremony for the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and the Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel was held at the Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur.

What is the Tourism Promotion Board of Malaysia?

The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board or Tourism Malaysia is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Malaysia. Tourism Malaysia focuses on the specific task of promoting Malaysia at both domestic and international levels.

What is the history of Malaysia’s Tourism Campaign?

Year of Festivals”. The campaign was a huge success with Malaysia charting 7.4 million in tourist arrivals compared to 4.8 million in 1989. To enable tourists to easily recognize Malaysia, an orang utan, being an endangered species found in East Malaysia, was used as a mascot and it was named Wira.

How many Tourism Malaysia is there in Malaysia?

To date, Tourism Malaysia has 35 overseas offices and eight Marketing Representatives in various parts of the world. In addition, there are 13 state offices throughout Malaysia. To assist tourists’ needs, there are 22 Tourist Information Centres around the country.

What are the best reasons to visit Malaysia?

There’s astonishing natural beauty to take in too, including gorgeous beaches and some of the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, much of which is surprisingly accessible. Malaysia’s national parks are superb for trekking and wildlife-watching, and sometimes for cave exploration and river rafting. Continue reading to find out more about…

What is the dominant culture in Malaysia?

Today, the dominant cultural force in the country is undoubtedly Islam, adopted by the Malays in the fourteenth century. But it’s the religious plurality – there are also sizeable Christian and Hindu minorities – that is so attractive, often providing surprising juxtapositions of mosques, temples and churches.

Why should you visit Taman Negara?

Crossing the Peninsula’s mountainous interior by road or rail allows you to venture into the majestic tropical rainforests of Taman Negara. The national park’s four thousand square kilometres hold enough to keep you occupied for days: trails, salt-lick hides for animal-watching, aerial forest-canopy walkways, limestone caves and waterfalls.