For the distant traveler, Penang is unique to the region. It is not like Phuket or Pulau Perhentian where sun, surf and sea are the attractions, or like Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, where urban life pulsates late into the night. Penang is somewhere in-between. It is a small city with some beaches and some shopping malls. What it offers are homeliness, good food, in-your-face history, and serenity for the soul. With proper planning, it can easily make tourists with disabilities feel welcome.
With the recent conferment of UNESCO World Heritage City status, new opportunities are available for Penang to become an attraction for older visitors and people with disabilities (PWD). It is strategically located in the region, and has a whole range of tourism products, ready, such as shopping, food and historic places of interest.
