GEORGE TOWN, June 9 -- The Penang government will be exploring the best practices in mountain tourism and sustainable transport systems based on the car-free village or Bettmeralp in Switzerland.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading an official delegation to Switzerland and Austria from today until June 16.

He said the visit is hosted by Doppelmayr and Hartasuma.

"It marks a significant step forward in the implementation of one of Penang's key sustainable mobility initiatives," he said in a statement issued by his office today.

He said the delegation will be engaging with the Mayor of Bettmeralp, Raron, Switzerland and Aletsch Bahnen AG, the local cable car company on mountain tourism and sustainable transport systems, as Be...