KUCHING, Oct 20: Tourism Malaysia will work closely with cruise chartering travel agencies and industry partners to promote destinations nationwide, attract more international cruise calls, and expand opportunities for shore excursions and pre- and post-cruise travel.

In a Facebook post, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia Dato Sri Tiong King Sing said that during his May visit to Shanghai, he visited Adora Cruises’ headquarters and met with its management to explore closer cruise tourism cooperation between Malaysia and China.

He said discussions covered the development of Southeast Asian cruise routes, port facilities and resources, shore excursion products, and regional cultural tourism cooperation.