Labuan folks urged to support tourism events.

Date: 2 January 2013

Labuan folks urged to support tourism events.

LABUAN: Labuan MP Datuk Yussof Mahal has called on the people here to support this year’s tourism agenda to attract more visitors to come to Labuan. He said many tourism programmes had been planned and listed in this year’s Labuan Tourism Event Calendar in efforts to attract more domestic and foreign visitors in his speech while officiating at the New Year Celebration 2013 at Labuan International Sea Sport Complex here on Dec 31.

“Visit Malaysia Year 2014 will be launched on Jan 18 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and I am making this call to the people here to support the campaign on this island. The concept of ‘Think Tourism’ is not only to equip ourselves with tourism knowledge, but what is more important is how we treat tourists coming here so they will return in the future. We must become a society that upholds cleanliness, show honesty to tourists and not take advantage of them,” he said.

Yussof went on to say that apart from the beauty of tourism hotspots, the local people’s welcoming attitude was also a reason many tourists kept on visiting world-class tourism destinations such as Bali, Hawaii and Mauritius.

Meanwhile, on Jan 12, Culture, Communication and Information Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim would be launching a campaign to promote the waving of the Federal Territory flag. Labuan would also be the host for the closing ceremony of Federal Territory Celebration on Feb 23 which would be officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

“In February, more programmes will be held here such as the ‘Feast 1Malaysia’ and ‘Integration Sports’ among the Federal Territories. I would like to ask traders here to make February the month to give special discounts on their products as part of efforts to attract more visitors to come here,” he said.

Meanwhile, Yussof is inviting bloggers here to take part in the Blog For FT Expression competition through photo and video display. This blog contest is held to instil love and caring among the people towards the Federal Territories, including Labuan, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.

“A blog site www.blog4ft.com has been created to make citizens in the federal territories have access and interact with each other through the internet. It will also become a platform to promote the three federal territories,” he said.

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Wilayah Persekutuan

Wilayah Persekutuan

1. Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur or also known as 'KL' is the capital city of Malaysia. It began as a mining settlement in late 19th Century with the discovery of tin at the confluence of Klang and Gombak rivers. A bustling city, KL offers a host of tourist attractions ranging from historic sites, lush gardens and colourful markets to exciting shopping. The city boasts numerous skyscrapers, including the Petronas Twin Towers and Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower).

Area:
243 sq km

Places to visit:
1. Petronas Twin Tower
2. KLCC Recreation Park 
3. KL Tower
4. Central Market
5. National Museum
6. Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve
7. Muzium Telekom (Telecommunication Museum)
8. National Mosque
9. China Town
10. National Palace



2. Putrajaya 
It is now the new official administrative city for the Malaysia government. The name is in recognition of the first Malaysian Prime Minister the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. A well planned city and also known as Malaysia's 'Intelligent Garden City'. 

Area:
46 sq km

Places to visit:
1. Botanical Garden
2. Putrajaya Wetland Park
3. Perdana Putra Building
4. Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC)
5. Putrajaya Maritime Centre
6. Taman Warisan Pertanian (Agriculture Heritage Park)
7. Putra Mosque
8. Seri Perdana Bridge
9. Putra Perdana Park
10. The Prime Minister's Office



3. Labuan 

The name Labuan derived from the Malay word 'pelabuhan' or 'labuhan' which means port or anchorage. The Federal Territory of Labuan comprises of one triangle-shaped island and six smaller ones. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people traveling through Sabah, nearby Bruneians and scuba divers. Labuan, located in the South China Sea about 5 miles off the coast of Sabah, is a charming island port and Malaysia's only deep-water anchorage. Seen from the air, Labuan has often been likened to a star floating on a turquoise sea. A thriving duty-free port and international offshore financial center, Labuan has developed into an important venue for business and commerce. The island offers several excellent hotels and international venues for meetings, conventions and trade exhibitions.

Area:
92 sq km

Places to visit:
1. Exotic Bird Park
2. Peace Park
3. Botanical Garden
4. State Mosque
5. Labuan Square
6. Patau-Patau Water Village
7. Water Village
8. Labuan Museum


Source: Tourism Malaysia