Antara , Banda Aceh Thu, 07/24/2008 4:06 PM National
Malaysian state Penang will help promote tourism in Aceh to Malaysian and foreign tourists, says tourism council.
Penang Tourism Action Council (PTAC) Chairman Datuk Kee Phaik Cheen said here on Thursday that the PTAC would help promote Aceh so that foreign tourists visiting Penang would add Aceh to their itineraries.
Datuk Kee and his delegation consisting of representatives of 28 tourism agents, hotels and hospitals, were in Aceh to strengthen cooperation with their counterparts.
Aceh and Penang have close historical ties. Penang has an Aceh kampong and an Aceh mosque, Datuk Kee said.
Many Aceh people especially come to Penang for medical treatment, he said.
A lot of foreign tourists visiting Penang, continue their trip to Medan, North Sumatra, instead of Aceh, he said.
"We will try somehow to encourage foreign tourists visiting Penang to continue their travels to Aceh," he said.
He said Aceh had many good tourist sites such as Weh Isle which is known for its marine park and the freshwater lake in Central Aceh regency.
"They are huge potentials in the tourism sector here. They should be properly managed and well promoted," Kee Phaik Cheen said.(**)
Malaysian state Penang will help promote tourism in Aceh to Malaysian and foreign tourists, says tourism council.
Penang Tourism Action Council (PTAC) Chairman Datuk Kee Phaik Cheen said here on Thursday that the PTAC would help promote Aceh so that foreign tourists visiting Penang would add Aceh to their itineraries.
Datuk Kee and his delegation consisting of representatives of 28 tourism agents, hotels and hospitals, were in Aceh to strengthen cooperation with their counterparts.
Aceh and Penang have close historical ties. Penang has an Aceh kampong and an Aceh mosque, Datuk Kee said.
Many Aceh people especially come to Penang for medical treatment, he said.
A lot of foreign tourists visiting Penang, continue their trip to Medan, North Sumatra, instead of Aceh, he said.
"We will try somehow to encourage foreign tourists visiting Penang to continue their travels to Aceh," he said.
He said Aceh had many good tourist sites such as Weh Isle which is known for its marine park and the freshwater lake in Central Aceh regency.
"They are huge potentials in the tourism sector here. They should be properly managed and well promoted," Kee Phaik Cheen said.(**)
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