The Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007

The Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007, the third such event to be held after more than a decade, aims to aggressively market and promote the country as a major international tourist destination. With various events held throughout the year, tourists are encouraged to stay longer, thus increasing their expenditures as well.

It will also stimulate the growth of domestic tourism in Malaysia. Many programs and activities are planned, among them is "Malaysia Welcomes the World".VMY 2007 will be more special as it will coincide with Malaysia's 50th years of independence.

Sports Tourism

Sports and tourism activities bring people together and help build up strong personal relationships. In this way they are making the world a smaller place – contributing to greater understanding and tolerance among cultures and ultimately to world peace.

The two factors are very interrelated and complementary. Sports and tourism share common goals, which build bridges of understanding among cultures, lifestyles and traditions; promoting peace and goodwill among nations; motivating and inspiring people.