Johor plans new tourist attractions in Pontian

PONTIAN: The Johor government plans to establish new attractions in this town to draw more tourists, said State Tourism, Trade and Consumerism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong.

He said the Pontian District Council plans included the building of a new landmark in this town and the painting of murals on the walls of buildings.

"The 3D murals would beautify the buildings. At the same time, the signboards would be revised to make it easier for tourists," he told reporters after taking a first-hand look at several tourism products in the district yesterday.

Accompanying him was Pontian District Council president Suhairi Hashim.

Tee, who is the state assemblyman for Pulai Sebatang, said the efforts to transform Pontian were expected to be completed by August this year.

A week-long festival was also being planned in August for small- and medium-scale traders, he said.

Tee said that besides the town centre, the Pontian district was also rich in many types of natural tourist attractions which could generate the economy.

"Existing tourist attractions, including the Tanjung Piai National Park; Pulau Kukup National Park; Pineapple Museum; Bugis Museum and the seafood restaurant in the Kukup Laut fishing village, would continue to be promoted," he said.

Tee said it was estimated that more than 4,000 tourists, especially from Singapore, visited Kukup Laut each week. – Bernama