Russians the first to check into Kedah Koreans coming to play golf

ALOR STAR: Chartered flights from Moscow will bring in over 1,000 visitors to Langkawi and herald a good start to Visit Malaysia Year 2007 in the state. 

Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said apart from the chartered flights, golf packages had attracted many Koreans to visit the state this year. 

He said the first flight from Moscow ferrying about 200 passengers arrived in Langkawi on Tuesday. 

“Russian tourists desire destinations like Langkawi to escape the harsh winter,” he said after the first state executive council meeting yesterday. 

He said Russians would visit other destinations like Kuala Lumpur before returning to Langkawi for the flight home.  

Mahdzir said 4,000 Koreans would be arriving in Kedah specifically to play golf. 

“They will be staying in golf resorts including Cinta Sayang and Darulaman Golf Resort,” he said. 

Mahdzir said the Koreans would be escorted to Kedah after they landed at the Penang International Airport. 

He said the state was collaborating efforts with the private sector to woo tourists over. 

On another matter, Mahdzir said the reshuffle of the portfolio of the State Exco would be announced next week.