Langkawi, a new destination for tourists from India
Langkawi is becoming a popular destination for tourists from India with the increase in their arrival to Malaysia.
MALAYSIA: Langkawi is becoming a popular destination for tourists from India with the increase in their arrival to the island, said Langkawi Tourism Action Council general manager Shaharuddin Itam.
"Most of them came with their families for shopping and to enjoy the island's beauty, and they were also those who came for meetings," he told reporters after presenting certificates to 235 participants of a language course on Wednesday night.
The participants attended a course in either Mandarin, Arabic, French, Japanese, German or Thai.
With the influx of tourists from India, Shaharuddin said a Hindi course would be organised for the front liners in the travel industry, like taxi drivers, restaurant operators and workers at shopping centres.
He said more travel packages would also be introduced for tourists from India.
He said a a millionaire from India, enticed by Langkawi, had made the island his wedding venue.
"Most of them came with their families for shopping and to enjoy the island's beauty, and they were also those who came for meetings," he told reporters after presenting certificates to 235 participants of a language course on Wednesday night.
The participants attended a course in either Mandarin, Arabic, French, Japanese, German or Thai.
With the influx of tourists from India, Shaharuddin said a Hindi course would be organised for the front liners in the travel industry, like taxi drivers, restaurant operators and workers at shopping centres.
He said more travel packages would also be introduced for tourists from India.
He said a a millionaire from India, enticed by Langkawi, had made the island his wedding venue.
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