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On Saturday, the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted a two-day travel show aimed at boosting the tourism industry.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia, the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) had to postpone its regular event. At the expo, various countries set up booths to provide information and sell travel and vacation packages.
The expo comes returned for the 49th time after a 21-month break owing to the pandemic, with regional countries South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Japan represented.
According to the Turkish Embassy in Malaysia, Turkey was the only non-regional country featured in the event, which was a source of great pride. East Malaysian State President Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Noor and Minister of Interior Datuk Seri Panglima Sr. Haji Safar Bin Untog, as well as Turkey’s Ambassador to Malaysia Merve Safa Kavakci, paid a visit to the Turkey booth.
Officials from Malaysia were briefed on post-pandemic travel circumstances in Turkey.
“Malaysia is an important tourism center in the region. Our country also has a similar leadership in its geography. It is important that the two friendly countries cooperate in this field as well, and share their experiences and join forces, especially in the context of the rapidly rising concept of halal tourism in the world. For this, we are working together with our Malaysian friends,” the ambassador told Anadolu Agency.
The Kuala Lumpur Culture and Promotion Counselor will present information about Turkish destinations and tourism items, as well as address visitors’ questions about post-pandemic travel conditions, during the two-day fair.
The tourism companies at the Turkish exhibit will inform visitors about vacation packages to the Black Sea and Southeastern Anatolia, as well as the popular Malaysian destinations of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Konya.
