500,000 visitors to National Park and rising: Pairin
Published on: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ranau: More than half a million people visited the National Park last year and the number is expected to increase as the district has many more tourist attractions.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said about 252,254 people were recorded coming to Kinabalu Park and another 278,300 to the Poring Hot Spring last year.
"I am sure many were not recorded and if the actual number could be obtained it would show an encouraging rise in the number of visitors to the district," he said at the Ranau Kaamatan Festival celebration at the Community Centre, Sunday.
Pairin, who is also the Infrastructure Development Minister, urged residents in the district to find ways and take advantage of the situation.
He suggested that they go for the homestay programme, which was a favourite among European tourists.
Apart from that, the production of unique handicrafts from the district could be boosted and he hoped the district Kemas and handicraft management in Kampung Matan here as well as together with the relevant agencies would work harder to get more people to become skilled handicraftsman.
Meanwhile, former Works Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Gilong hailing from Kg Lingkudau Ranau received the Luguan Kaamatan Award (Tokoh Kaamatan) from Pairin who is also Huguan Siou.
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Not only that, small-time farmers can sell their produces along the road sides to these tourist attractions. For example organic produces or traditional foodstuff. This can help boost their income.
BalasPadamthere must be a continuous effort to boost the tourism industry in this state. The most important priority should be given to cleanliness, safety and comfort.
BalasPadamkerajaan dan rakyat perlu berkerjasama dalam menggalakkan pelancong untuk terus berkunjung ke sabah. perlu diingatkan, pelancong boleh menyebarkan segala yang baik dan buruk berkenaan dengan sabah. oleh itu, tunjukkan kepada mereka imej yang baik berkenaan dengan sabah.
BalasPadamKepelbagaian dan keunikkan Sabah juga mendorong para pelancong untuk berkunjung dan menikmati percutian yang penuh kekgembiraan... Keindahan dan kehijauan sabah disamping kestabilan politik yang dipelihara bersama juga menjadi antara isu meningkatnya bilangan pelancong dari masa ke semasa..
BalasPadamBravo. This is a good news indeed. Keep up the good effort to promote our State.
BalasPadamThere should another few more homestay programme and promote it. I'm sure it will work even better by promoting it online. This way more tourist will come and give our tourism a boost. :)
BalasPadamBaguslah kalau macam ni, lebih banyak pengunjung boleh membantu ekonomi negara.
BalasPadamWe should improve the safety and cleanliness in the state so that our environment would be more appealing to the tourist.
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