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To Singapore for the buzz. To Johor for vast skies, open seas
There are many tourist offerings in Johor flying under the radar. If promoted properly, they can complement Singapore and draw visitors.
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The number of day-trippers or overnight visitors from Singapore has breached the 500,000 mark daily over long public holiday weekends.
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Serina Rahman
If we look beyond the spas, shopping and food, what other tourism options come to mind in Johor?
Sadly, not many. That is a shame as there is immense untapped potential in Malaysia’s southernmost state, which could act as a perfect foil to the Republic’s own attractions.
