Friday, June 26, 2009

RM69m for Labuan’s tourism


LABUAN: The Ministry of Tourism has allocated a total of RM68.82 million for Labuan’s long term tourism industry plan.

Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Sulaiman Abd Taib said that the allocation was under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and various development programs are being implemented.

“The Ministry also recorded a significant increase in tourist arrival into the island every year,” he said in answering a question from Labuan MP Datuk Yussof Mahal in Parliament.

He said that only tourism development projects are given priority to be implemented under the ninth Malaysia Plan, while less important ones to be brought up to 10th Malaysia Plan.

He said his Ministry would also be closely working together with local authority in Labuan to boost the tourism industry.

Meanwhile, Yussof Mahal said Labuan, being an international financial centre and hub for Oil & Gas industry should not be left behind in the national mainstream development.

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