Kyrgyzstan takes part in tourism exhibition in Malaysia

Bishkek, May 27, 2022 / Kabar /. Representatives of the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Malaysia took part in the international tourism exhibition "The World Travel Exchange Hybrid Southeast Asia - Kuala Lumpur 2022" on May 23-24, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The event was held for two days in a face-to-face and virtual format. The exhibition was opened with a welcoming speech by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia and representatives of the Malaysian Tourism Board. The Embassy worked out the issue of allocating a separate pavilion to Kyrgyzstan for the presentation and promotion of tourism potential, where the travel company Ai-Gul Turtravel took part from the Kyrgyz side, the Foreign Ministry noted. During the exhibition, the embassy staff shared in detail information about the country's features (history, culture, traditions and customs, national cuisine and nature). Particular attention was paid to tourism in the summer and winter seasons. Souvenirs and handicrafts of Kyrgyz artisans and sweets of national cuisine were widely presented in the embassy pavilion. In addition, various brochures and booklets about Kyrgyzstan, as well as various souvenirs were distributed to visitors, the press service added. During the B2B meetings, many Malaysian travel companies showed great interest in the country and noted their interest in visiting Kyrgyzstan in the future in order to establish cooperation with Kyrgyz travel companies. More than 160 travel companies from 34 countries took part in the exhibition.