WORKING VISIT OF TOURISM DEPUTY MINISTER TO IPOH

 

IPOH: Tourism, Arts and Culture deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu’s first working trip to Ipoh, after been elected for the post recently.

 

GUNUNG LANG

 

The day trip saw Santhara visiting places such as Gunung Lang, Old Town, Lost World of Tambun, Pomelo Farm, Tasik Cermin and Gua Tempurung.

 

GUNUNG LANG TOWER

 

Santhara said that the purpose of the trip was to understand the product and services offered in the State, and to assist the state government in promoting it once the Travel Bubble destination start-off when the country had achieved 80% vaccination rate.

 

GUNUNG LANG PETTING ZOO

 

“There are many new products in the state, and we need to prioritize which are the products we will promote first.

 

GUNUNG LANG CAVING

 

“The theme park is one area, we may be promoting for domestic tourists as it is in a ‘control environment’, easier to manage followed with standard operating procedure (SOP) for visitors, here.

 

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

 

Meanwhile, State Tourism committee chairman Nolee Ashilin  Mohammed Radzi said that the state would open tourism activities in line with the announcement of the Federal or may be slightly earlier before the 80% achievement.

Also present was Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ MD Daud.

 

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

 

 

BIRCH TOWER @ OLD TOWN

 

CONCUBINE LANE

 

PRESERVING KINTA VALLEY GEOSITE

 

IPOH: Gunong Lang is one of the geosite located In Kinta Valley selected for a working visit by the Minister of Energy & Natural Resources Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, here.

 

 

Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah was accompanied by Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources (KeTSA) chief secretary Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh, State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Norlee Ashlin Mohammed Radzi, Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud and Malaysia Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) chief director Hisamuddin Termidi, made a visit to Gua Matsoorat and Gunung Lang geosite.

 

 

Dr Shamsul said the Kinta Valley Geopark would be assessed every four years to ensure specified criteria laid down by the National Geopark is followed, such as conserving  sustainable developments elements and to provide benefits to local community thus improving tourism potential and the development of infrastructure at the geosites.

 

 

“In order to persevere the geopark in Kinta Valley, KeTSA via JMG (Perak) will assist the state government in technical issues including providing information regards to geosite resources and development of the Geopark, as well as to create awareness programme for the locals, to ensure Kinta Valley Geopark remains relevant as National Geopark, in future.

 

 

Dr Shamsul also announced that KeTSA had allocated RM9 million under the National Budget Initiative 2021, to launch the Reskill Upskill – Eco Tourism Training programme, for local community groups and Orang Asli residing around the eco-tourism areas including Geopark and geosites.

 

 

Later, the guests visited the exhibition booths and gallery, and ended with a photography session.