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Sunday November 8, 2009

Pahang looking for partners to boost its tourism industry


KUANTAN: The Pahang Government is set to establish a formal partnership with groups keen to help the state develop its tourism industry from next year.

State Tourism, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Shafiq Fauzan Sharif said that among the groups identified were the Pahang branch of the Malaysia Nature Society (MNS), hotel operators and village safety and development committees.

He said certain government departments such as the Wildlife and National Parks Department could also be part of the partnership with its national and state parks and wildlife sanctuaries such as the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary.

“The partnership will be a platform for all those who are serious in promoting tourism attractions in Pahang and will also help preserve the natural wonders,” he said when met after launching a “Clean Up the World” campaign at Kampung Cherating Lama here yesterday.

Shafik Fauzan reminded groups invited to join in the partnership not to expect any financial gains.

On the mechanism and setting of the partnership, Shafiq Fauzan said the state government was still working on the best possible model to guarantee its viability.

The “Clean Up the World” campaign was jointly organised by MNS Pahang, Cargill Palm Products Sdn Bhd, Kuantan Municipal Council and Kampung Cherating Lama residents.

Also present were MNS Pahang chairman Datin Narimah Daud and Cargill’s plant superintendent Lokman Mohd Nor.

About 200 people took part in the campaign.

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