Dr M hopes for development of more tourism products in Langkawi

LANGKAWI,Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad today expressed hope that more tourism products will be developed in Langkawi to lure more tourists to the legendary island. He said the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) in particular, should play a more proactive role to identify the island’s potential tourism products.

“With the increase in the number of tourism products, it will help increase the number of tourist arrivals to the island.”

He said this at the launch of the Sky Dome and the presentation of Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) recognition certificates to tourism operators at the Oriental Village here today.

Tun Dr Mahathir said Lada’s initiatives in developing the existing tourism products were very much appreciated and that it was hoped that the efforts would continue to persist.

On Langkawi Sky Dome, the former prime minister said it was the island’s latest attraction, which offers an outstanding animation experience at 360 degrees to the audiences.
Developed at a cost of RM1.53 million, the Sky Dome is the first outdoor full dome in Malaysia and Southeast Asia and is also listed in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR).

Also present were Lada chief executive officer Tan Sri Khalid Ramli, Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mohd Ali Makkit and MBOR founder Tan Sri Danny Ooi

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