Over RM29mil allocated to empower Johor's tourism industry, says MB

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ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has allocated over RM29mil to empower the state’s tourism industry, which it hopes will help boost economic growth.

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said RM14.3 million will be used to intensify the implementation of ‘softscape’ and ‘hardscape’ works at the main entry points of Johor as part of the"Greater Johor Bahru Agenda".

"To improve tourism infrastructure, the state government has channeled RM8.3 million to maintain tourism centres including the Johor Gunung Ledang National Park, the Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Museum and the Johor Zoo," he said when unveiling the Johor Budget 2023 at the Sultan Ismail building in Kota Iskandar here today.

"Therefore, the state government has allocated RM3 million to organise signature events at the international and domestic levels which are expected to attract more than one million tourists. He said a total of RM2.45 million was provided for the marketing and promotion of Majestic Johor through tourism segments including health tourism, educational tourism as well as cultural and heritage tourism.

 

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