There must be very few in India who are unaware of the multiple charms of Malaysia as a tourism destination. This relatively parvenu nation’s $57million (Rs.251 crore) media campaign that kicked off nearly two decades ago continues to attract international tourists to its sprawling shopping malls, pristine beaches and ancient remains.
After the country threw open its borders for tourists in April 2022, post long travel restrictions disallowing foreign tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia experienced 10 million footfalls. Tourism is an important sector for this country which earns 102 billion Malaysian ringgit (Rs.1 lakh crore) from toursim.
This southeast Asian country (pop. 33 million) has earned an enviable reputation among high-flyers worldwide as a golfing (thanks to the nearly 200 world-class golf courses across the country) and Formula-racing destination. Malaysia’s ‘truly Asia’ claim, a slogan that has remained unchanged since 1999. Its population comprising ethnic Malays (52 percent), Chinese (22 percent) and Indians (7 percent) live in peace and harmony.
Like most South-east Asian nations Malaysia too experienced an economic crisis in 1997. But under the leadership of its tough, outspoken former prime minister Mahathir bin Mohammed who transformed the nation into an economic powerhouse, it was the first ASeAN country to bounce back.
It’s hardly surprising that Malaysia’s ‘Truly Asia’ media campaign has struck a resonant chord in middle class India. Two thousand years ago, Indian monarchs ruled this land. In the Bujang Valley, Kedah, one can study the sprawling ruins of an ancient Hindu kingdom dating back to 300 AD. Indian kings are believed to have sailed across the Bay of Bengal to establish kingdoms there.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من ParentsWorld India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من ParentsWorld India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
How To Safely Introduce Children To Bad News & Current Affairs
While much attention is drawn to the detrimental impact of violent video games on children’s developing brains, there has been relatively little discussion regarding the negative effects of news and current affairs to which children are exposed.
Creative PARENTING Help your child make friends easily
Your child may be a great chatterbox at home, but may well be hesitant and awkward in a new school, neighbourhood or city.
Helping with homework
Homework hour can be demanding with one child. And more demanding if you have children.
Sweet smell of success in FLORICULTURE
With the domestic demand for flowers growing at 25 percent annually and offshore demand rising as fast, there’s a great need for qualified individuals in this high potential agri-industry
SAFEGUARDING SUMMER: 5 VITAL CHILD HEALTH CONCERNS AND HOW TO COMBAT THEM
Summer, with its sunny days and outdoor adventures, beckons children to play and explore.
Nutritious VEGETARIAN TREATS
Madhulika vatsal, a Mumbai-based chef and founder of the popular facebook page ‘food connection’, shares three nutritious vegetarian recipes which children will love
Teen steps: NAVIGATING CAREER OPTIONS
A practical ten-point guide to enable secondary school leavers to navigate the process of making informed career choices
My son is struggling academically.HELP!
Here are some suggestions to support your son’s learning and academic difficulties:
Embrace cyclic LIVING
The ancient Indian science of Ayurveda says that human lifestyles should be in tune with the climatic seasons to ensure physical and mental well being.
Creating conducive home study ENVIRONMENT
With the new academic year all set to begin this month, PW presents a comprehensive child development guide devised by experts to enable parents to better prepare children to achieve their academic and extracurricular goals of the next year