Johor to send tourism mission to China

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government, through Johor Tourism, will hold tourism promotion missions in Guangzhou, Heilongjiang and Shandong in China in an effort to showcase the state's tourism products and services.
State Tourism, Trade and Consumerism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, who would lead a 12-member delegation for the purpose, said it would be carried out under the Xplore Johor programme from June 23 to 30.
"The main purpose of the mission is to promote Johor tourism in cities like Shandong and Heilongjiang which have a population of between 140 million and 150 million people," he said.
He told this to reporters after launching "Buletin Xplore Johor" and breaking fast with the media here yesterday.
Tee said the state government and Johor Tourism would also take advantage of the direct Air Asia flight between Johor Baharu and Guangzhou to attract more people from China, especially Guangzhou, to come to the state.
He said based on statistics by the Senai International Airport, 3,056 people had utilise the Flight AK1395 from Guangzhou to Johor Baharu since it was launched last May 29.
The bulletin is produced monthly to promote tourism products in the state where vouchers offering discounts for various tourism products will be enclosed.
For its first edition, a 50% discount voucher for visit to the Austin Heights Park is enclosed. — Bernama