Perlis Tourism To Spotlight Nakawan Range As Main Attraction - Exco

KANGAR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Nakawan Range, renowned for its abundant natural attractions, will be a key focus of the Perlis government’s tourism sector this year as part of its initiative to promote domestic tourism.

State Tourism, Arts and Culture and Rural Development Committee chairman Abu Bakar Hamzah said the area, which stretches from Wang Gunung to Kampung Wai in Kuala Perlis, boasts various unique features, including rare limestone formations and over 1,000 caves that have yet to be fully explored.

“The Nakawan Range is truly fascinating - its limestone formations are among the most beautiful in Malaysia. We also have three blue lakes that are ideal for tourism. This year, we will make the area a central focus of the state’s tourism efforts,” he said.

He said this to reporters after officiating the Tourism Malaysia engagement session with Perlis tourism industry players here today.

Meanwhile, Abu Bakar noted that, according to records, nearly a million tourists visited Perlis in the first two months of this year, with the highest number of visitors during the school holidays and festivals.

He added that various efforts were being intensified to maintain the momentum, including improving cleanliness, increasing community tourism activities, and ensuring service prices remain affordable.

“We want tourists to feel happy and satisfied visiting Perlis, not just because of its natural beauty, but also because of the warm hospitality of the people, delicious food, and a clean, comfortable environment,” he said.

Meanwhile, Tourism Malaysia, in a statement, said that the one-day engagement session aims to strengthen strategic cooperation between Tourism Malaysia and the state’s tourism industry players in support of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign.

Perlis is the second state in the Northern Zone to host the session, following similar programmes held in several other states, including Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Perak.

The programme also follows the launch of the official VM2026 logo, song, promotional video, and mascot, which were officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 6.

-- BERNAMA