LAOS TO BE THE NEXT TARGET TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INFLOW IN SELANGOR FOR 2024
Visit Selangor Year 2025: Selangor Expands Sales Mission to Laos
SELANGOR, 29 January 2024 — Tourism Tourism Selangor, in its pursuit of attracting 5.6 million tourists by year-end, marked a significant milestone by extending its sales mission to Laos. This initiative unfolded during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) held in Laos from 22- 26th of January 2024.
The 5-day mission brought together key global tourism industry players, aiming to boost tourist inflow to ASEAN countries. Tourism Selangor seized this opportunity to showcase its iconic tourism products, including the Gombak Hulu Langat Geopark, Jungle School Gombak, Quartz Ridge Gombak, SplashMania, Discovery Park, Paya Indah Wetlands, Sky Mirror and FunPark. These offerings, focusing on ecotourism and theme park attractions, were presented to over 400 hosted buyers and international sellers.
In conjunction with the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Laos, 3 tourism products in Selangor were honoured with the prestigious ASEAN Tourism Standard (2024- 2026). Wyndham Acmar Klang and Sunway Resort Hotel received the ASEAN MICE Venue Standard in the Meeting Room category, while Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) was awarded in the Exhibition Venue category.
As part of its strategic approach, Tourism Selangor aims to capture the interest of specific countries for targeted tourism experiences. Indonesia for medical tourism, Brunei for shopping attractions and Singapore for gastronomy and ecotourism. ASEAN countries have played a pivotal role in Selangor’s tourism sector, with 351,079 tourists visiting in 2022 and 241,875 tourists in Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 of 2023 from countries such as Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Tourism Selangor has facilitated impactful Business-to-Business (B2B) sessions in collaboration with the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) and ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Laos. These sessions involved tourism key players from Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines, paving the way for cross-promotional initiatives and collaborations throughout 2024.
Looking ahead, Tourism Selangor anticipates a series of cross-promotional events and collaborations, aiming to reach its target of attracting over 7 million tourists by Visit Selangor Year in 2025. The ongoing international campaign, “Splendid Selangor, Take Me Anywhere!” underscores the state’s commitment to fostering bilateral relations with interested nations and showcasing its diverse attractions, spanning ecotourism, theme parks, cultural and heritage, as well as splendid shopping and leisure experiences.
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