Indonesia became the second largest market for Malaysian tourism in 2010. Ranking first was Singapore. Deputy Director Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Norlizah Jahaya revealed that while DPP KPWM First Working Meeting on D'Consulate, Jakarta, Thursday (10/03/2011). "There is increasing and on target. This is because the program is a good package and promotion of the airline," he said.
He said, the number of tourist arrivals from Indonesia to Malaysia in 2010 reached more than 2.5 million visits. Airlines that provide cheap promo price for Malaysia to be one Indonesian tourist attraction.
"Also, easy accessibility to Kuala Lumpur. No problem if you want to Malaysia," he said.
New routes to Penang, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia to facilitate mobility of people of Malaysia. He added that Indonesian people happy travel to Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Melaka.
Medical tourism or health tourism, he added, a lot of tour packages that take tourists from Indonesia. Medical tourism combines health examination or treatment at the hospital with pleasure.
"Travelers Indonesia to Malaysia for holiday and medical. Many of Sumatra who come for medical as if to Jakarta even further. Go to Penang or Malacca closer," he said.
Therefore, in 2011 it will aggressively promote medical tourism packages. He said, the target of tourists visiting Indonesia to Malaysia in 2011 is 2.7 million.
(kompas.com)
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