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Visitors to Malaysia can check out the spectacular Menara KL observation tower. Built atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, and at 421 metres tall, it offers the highest views of the city
MALAYSIA Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board / AS2220
Every year, more than 25 million people visit Malaysia, which is home to a diverse mix of cultures, ethnicities and religions. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a huge draw
for travellers. One of Asia’s most popular tour- ist destinations, the city’s skyline is dominated by the sleek Patronas Twin Towers – the world’s tallest building from 1998 to 2004. In addition to being an annual host city of
the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Kuala Lumpur also offers an abundance of noteworthy landmarks, including Lake Gardens urban park and the Islamic Arts Museum, which offers one of the best collections of decorative arts to be found in the Muslim world. The bustling capital – known for its delicious
street food, reliable public transport system and excellent shopping – is also home to various top-quality resorts, with new luxury properties in the pipeline including W Kuala Lumpur and the Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur, both set to launch in 2018.
Culture enthusiasts, meanwhile, can visit any
of Malaysia’s four World Heritage Sites – Gunung Mulu National Park, Kinabalu Park, the archaeo- logical treasures of the Lenggong Valley and the historic cities of Malacca and GeorgeTown. Tourism Malaysia has heavily promoted the
Southeast Asian nation’s charms for almost two decades. The global marketing campaign ‘Malaysia, Truly Asia’, which launched in 1999, concentrates on different annual themes designed to showcase the country’s tradi- tional roots and contemporary attractions from cultural festivals and shopping extravaganzas to eco-tourism projects. Last year also saw Malaysia Airports Hold-
The government is continuing on its course to attract 36 million visitor arrivals and US$50 billion (MYR168 billion) in tourism receipts by 2020
ings Bhd (MAHB) announce plans to develop 404 hectares of empty land surrounding Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), trans- forming the site into a powerful aviation hub. The KLIA Aeropolis will comprise an air cargo and logistics cluster, business and aviation parks cluster and MICE and leisure cluster. It is expected to deliver US$1.57 billion (MYR7 billion) in foreign and domestic investments. As part of its five-year business plan,
MAHB hopes to elevate Malaysia to developed nation-status by 2020. The country also plans to welcome 36 million tourist arrivals per year by 2020, bringing in US$37.78 billion (MYR168 billion) revenues. This ambition has been helped by the launch of e-visas for Chinese and Indian citizens visiting its shores.
Mulu National Park Kuala Lumpur Semporna Island, Borneo
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