Encouraged by the increasing number of Danish tourists to Malaysia this year, Tourism Malaysia will focus on boosting arrivals still further during the winter months.

Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said 20,161 Danes visited Malaysia in the year to September, a steady increase from, 19,773 in 2007. “This is one of the key Europe markets that we seriously focus on. We have all the right packages that the Danes want for a holiday, the sun, nature and our very own unique cultural identity, she said and added: “This winter would be especially a good time to attract the long-term Danish holiday-makers to Malaysia and to encourage them to participate in the homestay and Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programmes.”

Ng told an audience of travel agents that she is confident that the uptrend will continue despite the global economic situation and competition from other countries such as Thailand.

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