We should woo Singaporeans for other activities other than shopping and eating. Malaysia has many other aspects of tourism," he said, adding that a majority of Singaporeans do not venture further north from Johor and Malacca.
The Eighth Malaysia Plan states that agro-tourism has the potential to regenerate the rural economy, consistent with the policy of wider distribution of the benefits of the tourism industry.
Although Malaysia is the largest producer and exporter of palm oil, only one of the locations mentioned oil palm trees. None mentioned rubber trees - Malaysia's number one agriculture business.