Visit Malaysia Year 2007
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Visit Malaysia Year 2007, (also known as Visit Malaysia 2007 or VMY 2007, an initialism as it has been always called), is a main event in Malaysia to celebrate 50 years of nationhood and independence. It is the third edition of Visit Malaysia Year event, following two previous successful efforts in 1990 and in 1994. It began in New Year's Day, that is, on January 1, 2007.
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[edit] Objectives of the Campaign
- To aggressively develop and market Malaysia as a major international tourist destination.
- To further increase foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia.
- To encourage visitors to extend their stay and to increase their spending while holidaying in the country.
- To popularise and promote tourism-related activities, programmes and events showcasing the uniqueness of Malaysia as a tourist destination.
- To stimulate the growth of domestic tourism.
[edit] VMY 2007 Logo
The word 'Malaysia' is written in strong freehand both to permit conformity with the overall design proposal as well as the Malaysia, Truly Asia tagline while providing the suggestion of a liberal nation and accommodating population. It is intended to portray a level of casualness and a lack of formality for visitors.
The five dots of the stamen represents fifty years of independence and reinforces Tourism Malaysia's existing logo. The imagery also denotes Malaysia's rising prominence in the region as a modern nation as well as being indicative of hope and happiness.
The text 'Visit' & numerals '2007' in similar bold freehand is used to reinforce and complement the word 'Malaysia'. The use of red offsets and reinforces the blue of 'Malaysia'.
'Celebrating 50 Years of Nationhood' carries with it the idea of self governance and freedom.
Centred within the logo is a heart-shaped petal which signifies Malaysia's warmth in welcoming the world with open arms and heart. It also forms the primary and most prominent petal of the design.
[edit] Full Listing of Events
[edit] January
- Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 Grand Launch
1 January 2007
1 January 2007 Until 31 December 2007
1 January 2007 Until 31 December 2007
- Flora Fest
20 January 2007 Until 4 February 2007
[edit] February
- Thaipusam Festival
1 February 2007
- Federal Territory Day
1 February 2007
2 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
- Malaysia Open Golf Championship
8 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
- Chinese New Year Celebration and Open House
18 February 2007
[edit] March
- Malaysia GP Sale 2007
24 March 2007 Until 22 April 2007
- Taman Negara Eco-Challenge
24 March 2007 Until 25 March 2007
[edit] April
- KL GP City Festival
1 April 2007 Until 8 April 2007
- Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
6 April 2007 Until 8 April 2007
- Royal Go-Kart Competition
10 April 2007
[edit] May
1 May 2007
- National Water Festival - Labuan International Sea Challenge
1 May 2007 Until 6 May 2007
- Johor International Orchid Show
25 May 2007 Until 27 May 2007
- World Harvest Festival 2007 & Gawai Dayak Sarawak
26 May 2007 Until 2 June 2007
- Colours of Malaysia
26 May 2007
- Tadau Keamatan
30 May 2007 Until 31 May 2007
[edit] June
- Malaysia International Aerospace Exhibition
5 June 2007 Until 7 August 2007
- Penang International Dragon Boat Festival
8 June 2007 Until 10 June 2007
- Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival
16 June 2007 Until 2 September 2007
22 June 2007 Until 24 June 2007
- Fiesta San Pedro
23 June 2007 Until 29 June 2007
- Penang Bridge International Marathon
24 June 2007
[edit] July
- Ipoh Open International Run
1 July 2007
- Rainforest World Music Festival 2007
13 July 2007 Until 15 July 2007
- World Music Festival 2007 - Botanical Garden, Penang
20 July 2007 Until 22 July 2007
- Port Dickson International Triathlon
21 July 2007 Until 22 July 2007
- KL Fest
29 July 2007
[edit] August
- Sultan's Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge
3 August 2007 Until 4 August 2007
- 50 Years of Nationhood - World Lion Dance Invitation
3 August 2007 Until 5 August 2007
- Malaysia International Fireworks Competition
15 August 2007 Until 30 August 2007
- Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon
25 August 2007 Until 26 August 2007
- 50 Years of Nationhood - Merdeka Month Celebration
17 August 2007 Until 16 September 2007
[edit] September
- Sarawak Regatta
1 September 2007 Until 2 September 2007
- Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
7 September 2007 Until 9 September 2007
- KL International Tattoo Show
7 September 2007 Until 9 September 2007
- Penang International Lantern Festival
15 September 2007 Until 14 October 2007
[edit] October
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration and Open House
13 October 2007
- Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week
27 October 2007 Until 31 October 2007
- Heart of Borneo 4X4 Safari
28 October 2007 Until 4 November 2007
[edit] November
- Malaysia International Gourmet Festival
2 November 2007 Until 29 November 2007
- World Drums Festival
3 November 2007 Until 10 November 2007
- Deepavali Celebration and Open House
17 November 2007
- Malaysia A1 Grand Prix (Grand Prix of Nations)
26 November 2007 Until 28 November 2007
- Terengganu Monsoon Cup 2007
28 November 2007 Until 2 December 2007
[edit] December
- Malaysia Year End Sale Carnival
1 December 2007 Until 1 January 2008
- KL International Buskers Festival
1 December 2007 Until 9 December 2007
- Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition
4 December 2007 Until 8 December 2007
- Christmas Celebration and Open House
25 December 2007
[edit] Trivia
In conjunction with VMY 2007, Kuala Lumpur City Hall has launched a special bus service for tourist called KL Hop On Hop Off Bus. Passengers may board buses at selected points of interest.
Also in conjunction with VMY 2007, "Eye On Malaysia" ferris wheel is launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and opened to the public. The ferris wheel located at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. It is a 60m-high ferris wheel with 42 gondolas air-conditioned and can take in eight adults at a time. They will be offered a bird’s-eye-view of the KL skyline.
