Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar visiting the booths with JCorp president and chief executive officer Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim (left) as Urusan Kulim Nursery Bhd director Norlukmal Mat Ghani (right) talks about his products. Pic by Mohd Azren Jamaludin
The story on the upgrading of Sungai Johor. Yes, the assignment that led me to discover Kampung Makam (Tomb Village) that Saturday.
JOHOR Corporation (JCorp) and the state government will jointly develop Sungai Johor into a prime eco-tourism destination in the state.
Kota Tinggi District Officer Mohd Osman Noorazam said the upgrading works of Sungai Johor, which is in the initial phase of the Kota Tinggi Transformation Plan, is expected to start this year.
"We have a budget of RM2.4 million to develop Sungai Johor, as well as for beautification efforts to upgrade the city's landscape which includes lighting up the area with more street lamps.
"Among the projects under the Kota Tinggi Transformation Plan is to develop fishing activity in Sungai Johor.
"Also included in the Kota Tinggi Transformation Plan is the development of the Kulim Eco Trail Retreat, an eco-tourism destination that can accommodate up to 200 visitors in Ladang Basir Ismail," he said.
Read more: Makeover for Sungai Johor - Johor - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/johor/makeover-for-sungai-johor-1.610220#ixzz33WxZd9JI
Meanwhile, this story is on the upcoming Explore Johor Fest which will be held from June 6 to June 8 at the Senai International Airport.
By Ben Tan
JOHOR BARU: The Explore Johor Fest exhibition which will held for the first time, is scheduled to have a big impact on the various destinations in the state.
The inaugural event will take place from Friday to Sunday this year at the Senai International Airport here.
The event is aimed to provide the opportunity for visitors to know and appreciate Johor's natural beauty and locations such as beaches, islands, waterfalls and national parks.
It also acts as a guide to allow potential tourists to plan their stay in Johor at these exciting destinations according to their budgets.
Johor tourism, domestic trade and consumerism committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said tourists to Johor can make smart choices based on the information and tips during the exhibition.
"At the same time, the exhibition also aims to educate potential tourists on what is on offer at tourist destinations such as lodging and food," he said recently.
Tee said the exhibition will be joined by several companies and 11 tourist clusters such as theme park operators, hotels, resorts and tourist destinations from the state.
"At the same time, visitors will also get to enjoy food and delicacies from the various districts in the state by chefs from several renowned hotels.
"In addition, there will also be cultural performances, local handicraft exhibitions, and also a lucky draw," he said.
The state government, together with the Iskandar Malaysia Public Transportation authority will provide free bus service to the public during the entire exhibition period.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the state government will also launch the Johor Tourism Master Plan by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
The writer of the story, Ben Tan, is not in this picture as he was busy writing the above story.
We were also very busy but we took a breather with a selfie. That's me with my colleagues Halim Said, Norbaiti Phaharoradzi and a special guest.
Have a good day everyone!
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