KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 - Colours of Malaysia 2011 program is full of lively place in Independence Square here this evening to record its own history, when broadcast live to nine countries.In addition to broadcast live via the RTM, the program was also witnessed by more than 30 million viewers in Brunei, China, Taipei, Indonesia, Macau, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
More than 200 foreign journalists invited to cover the program which was attended by about 50,000 visitors it.
Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen said, the organization of Colours of Malaysia since 1999 was the government's efforts in achieving the targets 36 million tourists to this country in 2020.
He said that in terms of revenue generation, the government has targeted the tourism sector is contributing a total of RM168 billion during the same target.
In the last year he said, the sector accounted for RM56.5 billion and the fifth largest sector contributing to national income.
"From the point of the highest ranking foreign tourists visited, Malaysia is now ranked ninth," he said at the presentation of the Colours of Malaysia 2011.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, who accompanied the Queen, Tuanku Nur Zahirah also went and saw the opening ceremony.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife, Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman.
1Malaysia Themed Tourism Festival, the event also known as the Colours 1 Malaysia 2011 also features
rich heritage of national culture and the arts through several different travel segments.
Among them is the travel segment of martial arts, sports, food, fruits and shopping, ecotourism and parks.
The entire presentation was made possible by about 5,000 dancers, including students and students of institutions of higher learning.
The response time is also added a special performance by dance troupe specially brought from Guangxi, China Yunnan Cultural Group and the City, Bei Hai.
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