TANJUNG
TUALANG: The pre-launching of the Kinta Geopark Valley Community Batu Gajah
would increase the awareness of the importance of promotion, conservation and
development of geopark in Perak State.
The event
was jointly organized by Persatuan Wanita Penjana Economi (WPE), Perbadanan
Taman Negeri Perak, MB INC and TT5
The event
was launched by Perak State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin
Mohammed Radzi held at TT5, here.
Also present was Tourism Perak chief executive officer Nurmalis Musa.
Nolee said
the programme aimed to showcase community-based tourism which would assist in
improving the economy status of the people living in Batu Gajah, via providing
jobs to locals in terms of souvenir traders and eatery places.
“We are also
opening up one new tourism segment called the GeoTourism which covers Ipoh,
Batu Gajah and Kampar highlighting on heritage, uniqueness and diversity of the
areas.
“This
segment will include places like Jeram River, Hot Spring, Limestone Hills, Food
Product, SPA & Wellness, Medical Tourism, Investment, Education, Research
and Property.
“One of its
industrial heritage is the TT5 Dredge which reminds us of the tin mining
activities found here in Batu Gajah vicinity.
“However, we
will be implementing a new tourism segment called STEM Programme focusing on
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics whereby Science students can
sign up for a 2D1N workshop to visit the Kinta Valley Geopark Gallery and MB
INC office and participate in stem activity to know more about scientific,
innovation and creativity subjects,” she said.
She added
that the pre-launching programme in Geopark Gopeng on April 10, also witnessed
for the first time three villages have been identified for tourism activities
namely Kg Jelintoh, Kg. Sungei Itek and Kg Pintu Padang which are located
gateway into tourism places in the state.
“We are also
roping-in the Orang Asli to work with the PORT, to draw mural arts depicting
welcoming the tourist to Gaharu Tea Valley, Homestay Gopeng, Adventure ATV and
White-Water Rafting.
“There will
be on-going promotions on tourism products like TT5 Dredge, Silverlakes Village
Outlet and Lat Gallery, in Batu Gajah for the next few months.
“The latest insertion
is the Maze Garden located at TT5 which showcase a petting zoo concept housing
rabbits, chickens, birds, goats and ostrich, will indirectly bring in income
for the locals here, when tourists come over for food and souvenir.
Later, Nolee
presented certificates to representatives from Perbadanan Taman Negeri Perak
(Geopark Lembah Kinta), Persatuan Wanita Penjana Ekonomi, TT5 Perak and SMK CM
Yusof.
She also
gave away donations to Persatuan Rumah Anak Yatim Soleha Kg Air Papan and SMK
CM Yusof Tanjung Tualang.
