Ministry eyes future UN Tourism events as lion dance UNESCO bid awaits clarity

Key points

• On the possibility of Malaysia hosting future UN international tourism events, Tiong said UN Tourism had indicated that it might need to identify new host locations.
• “I told them that Malaysia would be willing to host such events and asked that an official letter be sent as early as possible, so that we can submit a budget proposal and coordinate the necessary funding with the Finance Ministry,” he said.
• Tiong also stressed the need to give greater prominence to arts, culture and traditional crafts in Malaysia’s tourism promotion, saying the country should offer international visitors a deeper understanding of its cultural heritage and diverse society.

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