THE number of foreign visitors to Penang has increased since July following the listing of George Town as a World Heritage Site.State Tourism, Development, Culture, Arts and Heritage Com-mittee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said there were now more tourists from China thronging the heritage zone.
“We also find there are more Finns visiting the island as tickets from Finland to Penang are fully booked.”
But he said the increase of local tourists was not significant.
“We will continue to promote the heritage sites and their cultures to woo tourists,” he said.
Law said this after flagging off the SKAL International Penang World Heritage Treasure Hunt 2008 recently.
About 70 participants in 34 tri-shaws took part in the two-hour hunt.
SKAL International Penang president Eddy Low said the hunt was organised to create more awareness of Penang’s heritage sites.
“It is important for people to learn how to appreciate and maintain heritage buildings. We do not want to risk being delisted as a Unesco World Heritage Site after three years,” he said.
The Mayflower Car Rental team won the hunt, walking away with RM388, trophy and hotel dinner voucher.
Island Plaza Management came in second while Chocolate Boutique was third.
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