By Mustakim Ramli
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The state government will be focusing on ecotourism and agrotourism to attract more visitors from within Malaysia and abroad.
State executive councillor for tourism Hee Loy Sian said Selangor has many unique natural sites not widely known to the public which tourists would like as they showcase the state from a different angle.
“We have forest areas, rivers, waterfalls, firefly villages and the Sky Mirror for ecotourism, while for agrotourism there are several places in Sekinchan and Sepang,” he said.
Hee, who was in Kuala Lumpur on June 16 to witness the launch of a mobile photography competition organised by the state government and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, said approximately RM6 million has been allocated to promote tourism both in the country and overseas.
The councillor added that RM1.5 million will be set aside to repair the infrastructure at tourist areas to ensure they are in good condition.
“We also hope that local authorities will provide assistance, as well as grants from the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, to repair the existing infrastructure as many got damaged during the two years where there wasn’t any tourism activity,” he added
