Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Malaysian Domestic Tourism Fair 2009 a success


Thousands of visitors and tourists thronged Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur to get great bargains and fantastic domestic travel and tour options at the inaugural 3-day Malaysian Domestic Tourism Fair from July 3 - 5, 2009.

Special highlights include tourism workshops, presentations, Latin dance performances and cultural shows.

The crowd on the first day was small and booth exhibitors began to worry but were relieved as the number of visitors and sales soon picked up towards the later part of the second day and on the last day.

This is the first edition of a domestic travel and tour fair held and a successful one with visitors crowding the booths at the fair for the best travel bargains and discounts on tour packages, air tickets and other travel-related products.


The booths at the Malaysian Domestic Tourism Fair attract large crowd looking for best domestic travel and tour packages and bargains.


Visitors checking out the booths for Malaysia's best destinations, atractions, events, products and services.


At the Penang Global Tourism booth, staff Endang Haryanty (left) and Moganeswary attending to queries from visitors on Penang island, known as “Pearl of the Orient” to many people and renowned for its culture, food and heritage.


Visit Penang and discover all the great things that Penang has.


Dora, a hotel staff, attending to a customer query at the Langkapuri Inn booth. The hotel is located at Cenang beach, 30 minutes drive from Kuah jetty and 10 minutes from Langkawi International airport.


Hotel staff Dora (left) and Eida at the Langkapuri Inn booth offering special room rates and packages to Langkawi Island, Kedah.


At the Tourism Malaysia booth, tourism officers (from left) Razimah, Rabiah and Maznah provide information on exciting tourist spots in the country.


At the Tourism Perak pavilion, visitors can purchased tickets to Taiping Zoo in Perak at a discounted rate and valid until 31st December 2009.


A giant size billboard promoting the century old famous leaning clock tower of Teluk Intan, Perak.


A giant replica of Istana Kuning at Kuala Kangsar on display at the Tourism Perak pavilion booth. The original Istana Kuning has now been converted into the Royal Museum while the Sultan of Perak himself keeps his official residence at Iskandariah Palace.

A visitor learns the techniques of making nice pottery from clay under the guidance of an expert.


Turtles watching: At the Tourism Terengganu pavillion, children playing with baby green turtles (penyu agar, penyu hijau). These creatures are hatched in nursery and will be released into the sea.


This little girl having fun holding a baby green turtle gently.


Trengganu's finest craftsman Mohd Bin Awang who crafted the perahu bedar and the sekuci at the Tourism Terengganu pavilion


Also on display was the bot nelayan (fisherman boat) crafted by Mohd Bin Awang.


The orange colour sit-on-top Ocean kayak going for RM2,050 at the Core Zone booth. The 4-man canoe (in the background) is priced RM8,850 using a five-horse power engine.


Grace Tan (left) and an employee at the Emma Elizabeth Beauty and Spa booth offering special discounts and promotions for those who pay up now on a wide range of treatments from body scrubs, anti-aging and skin treatments to body massages, beauty baths and facials. The sessions will be done at its premises operating in a converted bungalow in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.


This young boy had no fear stroking the head of the tiger on display at the entrance of an exibitor's booth. The tiger is a stuffed toy naturally.


These young dancers from Tourism Perak performing a traditional dance.


These dancers dressed in traditional costumes said there came from Bagan Datoh, Perak.


One for the album: The group of dancers and musicians from Tourism Perak


The dancers from New Star Studio showcasing Latin dance performance.


Wowing the crowd with their swirling and twisting moves.


Dancers performing the Bachatango dance - a mixture of Bachata and Tango dance all in one. It is a relatively new type of dance and it’s the first to be introduced in Malaysia by Jenni Tan who is the founder and artistic director behind the world class Latin performance in Malaysia.


Dance instructors from New Star Studio conducting a salsa dance lesson for visitors.


Free zorbing ball ride for visitors at the fair. The zorb has one or two openings, depending on models, through which the rider enters and exits.


The zorb ball originated in New Zealand in the 1990s and riders in a zorb are called "zorbonauts".


Once inside, the rider rolls the ball forward.


Sometimes assitants are needed to push the ball rolling.


The fair attracted many young and energetic thrill seekers to come and experience the Zorbing Ball Rides. It was an unforgettable experience indeed for them.


The entrance to the Malaysian Domestic Tourism Fair held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

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