GEORGE TOWN, July 18 – Tourism Malaysia today launched a 10% discount promotion for the Durian Tourism Package in an effort to enliven and promote the durian season in the states in the Northern Region. The campaign runs from July 1 to August 31, 2022 is a collaboration between Tourism Malaysia and five tour operators, namely Kurma Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd., Adventure360 Tours Sdn. Bhd., Time Free Vacation Sdn. Bhd., M.Maha-Izah Transport & Tours Sdn. Bhd. And Asia Gateway Tours.
The development of this Durian Tourism Package combines elements of ecotourism, agro -tourism, archeotourism and extreme adventure. The offer involves a 2 Day 1 Night Package (2D1M) from RM290 per person and a 3 Day 2 Nights Package (3D2M) from RM388 per person with a minimum booking of four people for each package. The launching ceremony of the campaign took place at Hin Bus Depot, Penang and was officiated by YBhg. Dato ’Haji Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, Director General of Tourism Malaysia.
Also present at the ceremony was Encik Shahrin Mokhtar, Director of Package Development Division, Tourism Malaysia. Zainuddin said at least 500 packages were targeted to be sold during the promotion period with an expected return of RM100,000. We hope that we can expand the promotion of the Durian Tourism Package campaign with the involvement of more tour operators not only in the states in the Northern Region but also throughout Malaysia, he said.
He added that the government through Tourism Malaysia is always ready to help promote such packages which provide direct benefits to tourists and tourism industry players involved. More information on the packages offered can be obtained through the Tourism Malaysia website at www.malaysia.travel.
