PUTRAYAJA: Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to forge close cooperation in developing the tourism industry, especially in homestay programmes, cruise tourism and eco-tourism. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the agreement was reached after she convened a meeting with Singapore's Second Minister for Trade and Industry, S. Iswaran, who paid a courtesy call on her at her office here Wednesday.
For a start, Ng said Malaysia would send a team to visit schools in Singapore in a bid to promote the Malaysian homestay experience and programmes among the students. "This is because the government of Singapore, through its Education Ministry, has introduced a programme called Learning Journey, which provides an allocation for students aged between 13 and 16 to visit other countries," she told reporters.
Ng said Singapore was also willing to share its ideas and experience to further develop the industry of cruise tourism. She said the cooperation in eco-tourism, on the other hand, would enable Malaysia to lure foreign tourists in Singapore.
- Bernama
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