Saturday 17 November 2012

Malaysia wins UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance


2011 winner of the best tourism poster competition under the East Asia and the Pacific region category. poster by Tourism Malaysia
The winners of the UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance 2012 edition is Malaysia Homestay Experience Program, Ministry of Tourism Malaysia: Since its launch in 1995, hundreds of thousands of domestic and international tourists have stayed with Malaysian families on their trips, finding this homestay program a unique way to experience the local culture. The initiative is not only benefiting tourists, but has also become a vital source of income for local communities, especially in rural areas.  
Runners-up: Holiday Participation Center, Tourism Flanders, Belgium, and the Pannonian Salt Lakes of Tuzla, Municipality of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
-UNWTO.

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