IPOH, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The Ipoh City Council (MBI) will rebrand several tourist destinations and develop new tourism products around the city early next year.

Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said the projects would be implemented through a private finance initiative (PFI).

“Among the products that will be rebranded are the Japanese Garden at Taman Dr Seenivasagam and Tin Lakes City at Kolam Rasi Jaya, Gua Tambun which has prehistoric artefacts from the Neolithic era.

“A number of new tourism products will be developed in the Gunung Lang Recreational Park area with education and family-oriented concepts involving investments of millions of ringgit,” he said told a press conference after chairing MBI’s monthly meeting here today.

Meanwhile, Rumaizi said MBI generated RM1.07 million in revenue this year through the Tasik Cermin eco-tourism area and Qin Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village.

“According to entry ticket records, Tasik Cermin receives between 40,000 and 50,000 visitors every month, while Qin Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 visitors monthly,” he said.

In another development, Rumaizi said applications for next year’s Ramadan bazaar lots in areas under the MBI’s jurisdiction will be open from Dec 26 to Jan 10, 2024.  

“A total of 1,310 spots in 19 locations will be up for grabs. The list of locations can be obtained beginning Dec 26,” he said.

-- BERNAMA