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15 local travel agencies join sales tour to Malaysia
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An artist's impression of the Melaka Gateway joint venture, which is part of a port alliance between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing to increase bilateral trade and boost shipping and logistics along China's Maritime Silk Road. (Melaka Getaway via The Straits Times/-)
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ifteen local travel agencies were part of a delegation led by the Tourism Ministry to forge business ties in three cities of Malaysia, namely Seremban, Malaka and Johor Bahru.
Malaysia was chosen for the trip because of its proximity to Indonesia and its similar history and culture. The three cities are located on Malaysia's western peninsula.
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The three-day event began on Wednesday at the Royale Bintang Hotel in Seremban. The delegation later traveled to Malaka and then to Johor Baru.
Among the speakers at the event were the ministry's tourism and culture marketing department heads for Aceh and West Sumatra, Ramadhani M. and Didit Permadi Santoso, respectively.
The event follows on the heels of a similar sales mission to Kuala Lumpur, which highlighted tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. (kes)
