Malaysian tourism receives UN recognition

Malaysia has received an open letter from the United Nations World Travel Organisation (UNWTO) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as an acknowledgement of the relevance of travel and tourism in today's world.

The letter was accepted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak from UNWTO secretary-general Dr Taleb Rifai at Parliament yesterday.

The handover of the letter is part of the two organisations' common goal of mainstreaming travel and tourism globally through a campaign known as "Global Leaders for Tourism".

The letter will be used to publish a "Golden Book" of travel and tourism and which represents the commitment of heads of governments to promote the travel and tourism industry in their countries as a means of sustainable development.

Malaysia is the fifth Asian nation presented with the letter, after South Korea, Japan, China and Indonesia.

Source - mmail.com.my