By Norrasyidah Arshad
PETALING JAYA, Dec 23 — Selangor was chosen to be the host for the first DC Exhibition in Southeast Asia due to its vast potential and various facilities, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said the organiser, WOW Event Asia, was confident the good transportation connectivity within the state would attract visitors to the exhibition.
The exhibition, which begins today until April 1, will also provide opportunities for domestic tourism, especially in the retail and hotel sectors.
“I am proud this exhibition is the first in Asia. Various attractions and facilities were among the factors Selangor was chosen as the host. We expect this exhibition would draw around 200,000 visitors.
“We are confident the total number of visitors will exceed the initial target, especially the superhero characters such as Batman and Superman who have their own fanbase,” Amirudin said after launching the event at Tropicana Gardens Mall yesterday.
Meanwhile, he said tourist arrivals to Selangor continue to increase after the country opened its borders in July last year.
“Before the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Selangor was the top destination for tourists who wanted to visit theme parks, hotels, shopping centres and eco-tourism,” Amirudin said.
