Funds to boost Penang's tourism industry

From: New Straits Times | Date: January 6, 2005 | Copyright information

New Straits Times
01-06-2005
Funds to boost Penang's tourism industry
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Prime News
Memo: Tsunami fury.

GEORGE TOWN, Wed. - Penang's tourism industry, reeling from the effects of the Dec 26 tsunami, can expect a fresh injection of funds from the State Government to get back on its feet.

State Tourism Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said he had submitted a proposal for another RM800,000 to RM1 million to the State Government to get tourists back to the island.
He said the money would be used in a public relations blitz that would include promotional road ...

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