Penang’s unique charm draws tourists

Insta worthy: Tourists posing for a photograph with Ernest Zacharevic’s ‘Little Children on a Bicycle’ mural in Armenian Street. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Beyond its renowned food and street murals, Penang’s affordability, vibrant multiculturalism and safety are key reasons tourists continue to flock to the state.

Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (Atap) chairman Datuk Ch’ng Huck Theng said the state’s recent recognition by CNN Travel as one of the world’s 20 best places to visit this year, as well as its inclusion in The New York Times’ (NYT) list of 52 must-see destinations, was well deserved.