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The event will be launched by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, YB Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Seri Jamil Khir Hj Baharom (B) in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Finance YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Haji Maslan.
The event will feature Muslim-friendly programmes to promote the concept of tourism and Islam. Activities scheduled include exhibitions of artefacts from the Islamic civilization, Islamic fine art and Islamic calligraphy; a tourism fair; a forum to discuss tourism and Islam; a sales bazaar; and a cycling programme around Shah Alam. Other activities include competitions, workshops, and other family-oriented and children-friendly programmes.
JAIS, Halal Development Centre, Darul Jenazah, Persatuan Cina Muslim Malaysia, Pertubuhan Pembangunan Nadi Malaysia, Persatuan Pencinta Jawi Selangor, Akademi Kaligrafi dan Jawi and other organizations are also partners to make MIATS a success.
This event will further strengthen Malaysia’s standing as the world’s leading Muslim-friendly destination, as ranked by Crescentrating Travel Consultancy in 2013. In its survey of 50 countries, Malaysia was placed first with 8.3 points.
Besides providing easy access to halal food, Malaysia also offers many Muslim-friendly facilities such as mosques and prayer rooms in many places including shopping malls and airports. Total Muslim tourist expenditure is expected to reach $192 billion a year by 2020.
MIATS is also among the 200 events held as part of the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign that is expected to bring in 28 million tourists and RM76 billion receipts by year-end.
For more details, kindly contact YM Raja Munirah Raja Adnan or YM Raja Azlan Putra Raja Zainal Alam Shah, Tourism Malaysia Selangor at 03-5510 9100.
-Tourism Malaysia.
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