KL Delights West Asia Visitors

By: Yazid Malek
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:42:59
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Multi cultural, multi faceted Malaysia is fast becoming the destination of choice for West Asia tourists. Inbound statistics indicate that around 125,000 tourists from West Asia visited Malaysia last year which represents a 57% increase from 2003 figures (around 80,000) and the numbers are rising.

The holidaymakers come mainly from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Iran as well as Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon.

As Malaysia is a great shopping destination with favourable exchange rates and a Muslim-friendly country, West Asia tourists feel particularly welcomed.

Most West Asians enjoy modern shopping facilities in Malaysia. They have over 60 shopping malls to choose from in Kuala Lumpur alone and each is fully air conditioned for their comfort. The discovery that shopping is the national pastime in Malaysia means they can find lots of bargains all year long and especially during the annual Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival.

Theme parks are another top drawcard for West Asia tourists. Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia’s premier water theme park, located at Bandar Sunway, is highly accessible. Genting Highlands has two theme parks, an outdoor one with thrilling rides and indoor park which is a perfect holiday gateway come rain or shine. In the federal capital, there are indoor theme parks at Berjaya Times Square, The Mines Resort and Cheras Leisure Mall.

Outside the Klang valley, A’Farmosa Resort in Malacca and Lost World of Tambun in Ipoh are equally popular attractions. As one West Asia visitor commented, “This place has endless treasures waiting to be discovered, and every visit opens up new delights to me.”

Ain Arabia, the enclave created for West Asia tourist in Kuala Lumpur to meet fellow tourist in a pleasant and comfortable surrounding, has special appeal for them. Fortuna Hotel, located just opposite Ain Arabia, is one of the first hotels in Kuala Lumpur to focus almost exclusively on the needs of Arabs visitors. There’s no better way to treat West Asian friends than to make them feel right at home when they visit Malaysia.

West Asia visitors also take comfort that being Muslim nations, Malaysia protect the practices of their faith. Numerous mosque are easily available for daily prayer times, while restaurants and food outlets offer them halal food and Islamic banking facilities suit their investing and lifestyle needs.

With increased flights from West Asia to Malaysia, the prospects look bright for a rapid growth in tourist traffic from now on.

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