Arab investors to build ‘Arab cities’ in Malaysia
building two “Arab Cities” to lure Arab tourists to the historic
Malaysian town of Malacca, the Star daily said Wednesday.
The $1.1 billion ringgit project includes an Arabian bazaar, Middle
Eastern restaurants, shopping complex, five-star hotel, water theme
park, and a unisex Arabic health and beauty spa.
One of the “Arab Cities” will be built on a small island lying south of
Malacca town, while the other will be located at a beachside resort
just west of the historic port.
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chief minister Mohamad Ali Rustam reportedly said the project, due for completion by 2012, will attract more Middle Eastern tourists and give locals a chance to experience Arabic culture. Arab tourists spend on average 10 times more than other tourists, The country’s tourism industry has seen a sharp rise in the number of |
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Muslim travelers prefer Muslim destinations where Muslim-friendly food ,halal, and hotel facilities with a copy of the Holy Qur’an and Makkah-prayer direction in each room are easily available. Some 264,338 visitors from the region made their way to Malaysia last year, almost double the figure recorded in 2005. The capital Kuala Lumpur has already seen the introduction of an “Arab Street” to make tourists from the Middle East feel at home, while hotel Tourism was Malaysia’s second highest foreign exchange earner in 2007, The government however said it expected tourist numbers to fall 9 |
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