SEOUL: The number of South Koreans visiting Malaysia this year is expected to rise to 300,000. The figure was 264,000 last year. Tourism Malaysia Korea director Mohd Amirul Rizal said the 20% increase was expected following closer ties resulting from the visits byYang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on July 19 andPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in April.
More direct flights to and from the two countries, including Air Asia X flights which started last November, would also encourage more South Koreans to visit Malaysia, Mohd Amirul told Bernama yesterday. He said there were currently 35 flights from South Korea to Malaysia per week with 21 of the flights to Kuala Lumpur and 14 to Kota Kinabalu. He said most South Korean holidaymakers preferred Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur because of the closer distance and direct flights, as well as the beautiful beaches in Sabah.
“We are also actively promoting other places, such as Langkawi, Penang, Johor Baru and the east coast through the “Make It Malaysia” programme,” he added. Mohd Amirul said Malaysian destinations were also promoted at the Korea World Travel Fair and promotional tours in Busan, Deajon and Deaso. He said students were targeted at summer camps and golfers were encouraged to go on a golfing holiday in Malaysia.
- Bernama
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