Malaysia's Deputy Tourism Minister Chai says "Malaysia Is Ideal ...

Malaysia's Deputy Tourism Minister Donald Lim Siang Chai hosted a seminar in Seoul on Sept. 14, rounding up his "Visit Malaysia Year 2007" campaign held in major cities in South Korea.

The luncheon seminar held at the Westin Chosun Hotel drew some 300 tourism-related guests and local journalists.

In the seminar the deputy minister delivered a speech regarding the growing importance of tourism in his country. He also introduced "Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)" program to the participants.

"Last year Malaysia has managed to attract 17.5 million international tourist arrivals compared to 16.4 million in 2005," he said in the speech.

This year with over 200 events and 50 "mega events" Malaysia has managed to draw 10.6 million tourists in the first half of this year.

The Seoul Times, South Korea