Johor is regarded as an important gateway for the country. It accounts for about half the total number of tourist arrivals into the country. In 2009, Malaysia received 23.6 million foreign tourists. Nelson Benjamin and Austin Camoens talk to Johor state tourism chairman Hoo Seong Chang on efforts of the Johor Tourism Department to promote the state.
Q: You have been the state tourism chairman for the past two years, can you elaborate on what has been done in terms of projects and publicity to promote the state as a tourist destination?