IPOH (BERNAMA) – After achieving sales of MYR23 million at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Exhibition Perak chapter in August 2023, the fair will again be held at the Ipoh Convention Centre (ICC) here, next March. Perak MATTA chairman Wendy Shin said the exhibition scheduled for March 9 and 10, will […]
Introduction
Located roughly halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur in Peninsular Malaysia, the city of Ipoh may lag in name recognition today to the formerly mentioned cities, but a century ago, it was the place to be.
Newly discovered tin deposits meant people were flooding into the area in droves seeking riches. It sparked a building boom which gave it a treasure trove of beautiful buildings that continue to draw people here despite the lack of mineral wealth in the present day. Its limestone karst scenery only adds to this destination’s appeal – slot 2-3 days for this spot before moving on to KL or Penang.
MORE attractions in Ipoh are expected to be unveiled in 2021 to revitalise the city’s tourism industry.
Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said among projects currently being developed were a rose garden, an extreme park and an urban farm.
“We will have more products to be launched after Chinese New Year.
“We need to continue to be a vibrant city with more products so we can be among the top cities with tourist attractions in the country by 2025, ” he said.
Rumaizi said that like many other sectors, the tourism industry had been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and various efforts were being made to rejuvenate it and the economy.