Penang needs to search for unique tourism products in order to position Penang competitively for domestic tourism, said Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, Yeoh Soon Hin.
Yeoh said the promotion of different tourism products would be able to ensure that the economic benefits are distributed across various districts and communities in Penang.
With domestic tourism expected as the main economic generator for the tourism industry for the coming six months to a year, Yeoh said ecotourism would be an important segment for domestic tourism as it varies depending on topography and environment.
When surveying the Penang Frog Hill and Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest in Tasek Gelugor, Yeoh said these are products which are lesser known but have a lot of potential to attract visitors to the district.
“I believe that to push for Penang tourism, we need products which are unique, and could only be found here.
“This way, we can ensure that tourists will return as Penang is the only state with these attractions.
“We need to keep promoting different products of Penang. This is to ensure that tourists would return again and again to explore different parts of Penang and we can continuously renew tourist interest in Penang as a tourist destination especially since we are relying on domestic tourism fully for the coming months as long as the international borders are still closed,” he said.
“The Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest is also a destination suited for families, nature enthusiasts and birdwatching-lovers. One of the highlights of the forest include a suspension bridge suited for thrill seekers,” he added.
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