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| The ‘Discover Malaysia by Bicycle Guidebook’ can also be uploaded in the form of E-Book. — Picture by KE Ooi (Malaymailonline) |
KUALA LUMPUR: With the launch of the book 'Discover Malaysia by Bicycle Guidebook' tourists now have the chance to choose among 74 interesting cycling tour packages to explore Malaysia's natural environment.
The book, published by Tourism Malaysia in collaboration with 32 local travel agencies, offers guidelines to local and foreign tourists wishing to tour the country via cycling packages such as touring Kuching city via the Classic City Ride and the National Park Cycling and Kota Baru Cycling Tours.
Tourism and Culture Ministry's deputy secretary-general (Tourism) Datuk Rashidi Hasbullah who launched the handbook said it is available at tourist information centres of Tourism Malaysia (TIC), Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTIC) and Tourism Malaysia offices nationwide for free.
The 'Discover Malaysia by Bicycle Guidebook' can also be uploaded in the form of E-Book by scanning the 'QR Code' printed on the front page of the book or on the website of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
Last year, a total of 4,072 cycling tour packages worth RM725,612.07 were sold nationwide.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib, who was present at the ceremony, said the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was in the midst of creating a Kuala Lumpur cycling master plan, with the facilities provided.
He said with the 'KL Car Free Morning' programme launched last year, the cycling trend is gaining momentum in the city. – Bernama
Source: The Sun Daily - Malaysia
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1388869
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