THE
second edition of Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia (CC1M) Night Tourism Fair from
today to Sunday is expected to attract 70,000 visitors, an increase
of more than 16 per cent over last year’s figure of some 60,000
visitors. Event such as this is usually held at I-City for reasons not known to many. I-City is actually a half past six venue for any tourism events and will downgrade the status to a provincial one.
Tourism
Malaysia said domestic travel packages worth RM218,024.82 were sold at
last year’s fair which attracted 66 exhibitors, including travel
agencies and tour operators. This year, 68 exhibitors comprising travel
agencies, tour operators, hospitality organisations, transport-related
companies and other travel-related organisations will take part.
There
will also be a Selangor Homestay Carnival showcasing a variety of
products and packages. Operators in Selangor will also give
demonstrations of traditional craft-making and hold cultural
performances. Side activities include entertainment shows featuring
local artistes, cultural performances, colouring contest, caricature
drawing, sand art painting and quizzes.
The
aim is to promote domestic tourism products while empowering the
domestic tourism fraternity to sell and promote Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia
directly to the public.
The event will be open to the public from 5pm to midnight.
