BEIJING, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was voted as one of the five most popular outbound destinations for 2006 in a poll organised by Guangzhou Daily, the biggest newspaper in southern China with a daily circulation of 1.8 million.
Suhaimi Shaharuddin, Tourism Malaysia director in Guangzhou, received the award from the Chinese daily's group vice-president, Ling Jinkeng, last night at the Westin Hotel in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province.
The other four countries were Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. The five winners were not ranked accordingly.
Readers were asked to name their favourite destinations out of 100 countries. The outcome was also decided by the visa numbers from the Chinese immigration and also a poll of selected travel agents.
"I hope this will further boost the interest of more Chinese tourists to choose Malaysia as their favourite destination, given that 2007 is also Visit Malaysia Year," Suhaimi said.
Suhaimi, who was posted to Guangzhou one-and-a-half years ago, thanked travel agents and airlines for their support.
"This is the first time that the Guangzhou Daily has included a category for most popular outbound destination in its readers' poll on tourism.
Among the attractions cited by those who voted for Malaysia are our beautiful islands, beaches, food and shopping. They also find Malaysia a safe place and they can have quality and affordable holidays," Suhaimi said.
South China is the biggest market for mainland tourists to visit Malaysia.
Last year, nearly 450,000 visited Malaysia and two thirds were from the south, mostly from Guangdong province.
tunku : malaysia need to double its effort to bring in more tourists, 450000 out of more than 1 billion people in china is too little. anyway tourism malaysia is doing a good job.hope the hoteliers, retailers and our taxi drivers don't take advantage with our tourists.always smile and be helpful to them, they'll come again and again.
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