Penang now famous for its rubbish

Another proud achievement for the Gerakan party. For how long can we tolerate them?

New Straits Times - Malaysia News Online:
"NST 26 March 2007:- Penang’s level of cleanliness has earned the wrath of key tourism players from Germany."

The Berlin-based tourism players voiced their displeasure about the state’s filthiness, particularly along the famous Batu Ferringhi beachfront, during the recently completed 2007 edition of the International Tourism Bourse (ITB), the world’s largest travel fair, held from March 5 to 11.

This is not the first time Penang received such negative remarks and there is fear among the travel trade industry here that the state would risk losing visitors from Germany if authorities do not take the comments seriously.



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