Sunday, March 22, 2009

New Malacca Track

Heard about the new Malacca track but haven't seen it yet? Latest confirmation has emerged in the form of an entry in the newly launched tourist information book.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malacca is set to welcome visitors with its latest tourist attractions and a newly-launched tourist information book.
Its Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, who launched the 50-page tourist information book at Dynasty Hotel yesterday, said the book would provide information on the new attractions.He said among the latest draws are the RM20 million planetarium project at the Malacca International Trade Centre, a monorail train, a go-kart track, the Taming Sari revolving tower and the Eye On Malacca ferris wheel."The launch of this book is timely as Malacca had received recognition as a world heritage city from Unesco last July.
"We are targeting 7.4 million tourists this year and we hope to attract more visitors from the Klang Valley and its vicinity."Ali, who also launched the Malacca Food Promotion 2009 at the event, said the state had managed to draw 7.2 million tourists, including six million visitors from the domestic market. A total of 60,000 copies of the information book will be distributed to travel and tour agencies to be given to their clients.



Quoted from :
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/Streets/Tuesday/Stories/2494306/Article/index_html

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