TravTalk - Middle East

Tourism Malaysia at Tehran tourism expo

Tourism Malaysia boost its promotion activities in Iran by participat­ing in the 16th Tehran Internatio­nal Tourism Exhibition (TITEX), which was concluded recently. This provided a platform to reconnect and further develop more partnershi­p in positionin­g M

- TT Bureau

This four-day exhibition features networking sessions between travel experts, tourism and hospitalit­y sectors that are based in Iran. Tourism Malaysia’s participat­ion in the exhibition this year sees as many as six tourism industry players from Malaysia, including travel agents, hotels, and airlines namely BetterBook­ing Travel & Tour, Toranj Tour and Travel Company, Gulliver Tour and Travel Company, Siahrood Holiday Sdn. Bhd., IOI Cluster Hotels and Air Arabia.

Malaysia’s participat­ion in the Teheran tourism exhibition has provided an avenue for the players of the Malaysia tourism industry to network and solicit for new business with Iranians.

The exhibition has also served as platform to update the players of Malaysia’s latest tourism developmen­ts and strengthen awareness on Malaysia as an ideal holiday destinatio­n for this market. Also destinatio­ns such as Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands and Penang for shopping, family fun and theme parks. Last year’s roadshow to Tehran, which was led by Dato’ Hj Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, Director General, Tourism Malaysia, in May

Malaysia’s participat­ion in the exhibition provided an avenue for Malaysia tourism industry players to network and solicit for new business

2022, along with the Malaysian travel trade players and officials validated that Malaysia maintains as one of the top of the mind travel destinatio­ns for this region.

The promotion campaign of Tourism Malaysia as such is a continuous effort to boost inbound tourism to a greater height in the hope to achieve 15.6 million internatio­nal tourist arrivals with MYR 47.6 billion in tourism receipts for 2023. Iran remains one of top internatio­nal tourists of Malaysia generating markets in the Middle East region before COVID.

Iran’s strong arrival of tourists numbering 46,559 in 2019 shows that Malaysia is a valuefor-money destinatio­n for them.

Currently, the Iranian travelers will have the opportunit­y to travel to Malaysia from other cities such as Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Tabriz and Shiraz using airways such as Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia.

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Rosnah Mustafah Director Tourism Malaysia Dubai
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