Perlis ruler wants private sector to help develop state tourism

Perlis ruler wants private sector to help develop state tourism


The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail today encouraged private sector companies with investment capital to help develop more tourist spots in the state.

However, he said this should be supported by the state government's policies that could help facilitate the effort in order to boost the state's tourism industry.

“In developing the tourism industry, we should be able to attract foreign tourists to spend at least one night here because we cannot only depend on domestic tourists,” he said in his Royal Address when opening the Gua Kelam gallery at the Gua Kelam Ecotourism Complex here today.

Also gracing the event were the Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.

Also present was Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin said the tourism industry in Perlis should also offer unique travelling experiences to tourists.

“With the unique tourist attractions coupled with beautiful Perlis' beautiful landscape, I believe that more foreign tourists will be thrilled to visit the state,” he said.

His Highness called on all parties to join hands in promoting the Visit Malaysia 2020 and the Visit Perlis 2021 campaign.

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin also urged the people of Perlis to play their role in keeping the state clean and not depend entirely on the local authorities to do the job.

“There is no point of having a beautiful place but the area is filled with rubbish. I don't want foreign tourists who come to Perlis to enjoy its beauty but what they remember is the eyesore,” he said

--BERNAMA