New website to attract more tourists

JOHOR BARU: The government is hoping to attract more tourists to its administrative capital in Kota Iskandar through the launch of a new website recently. State Tourism and Domestic Trade committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang said Kota Iskandar received about 10,000 visitors last year. “We know that there is more potential to expand tourism activities here and hope that the new website will be able to attract a larger number of tourists,” he said.

Hoo said the state targeted about 5,000 potential tourists to log on to the website which will give them the latest information on tour packages and places of interest within Kota Iskandar. “The website will also promote areas near Kota Iskandar including Tanjung Piai, Pontian and even tourists attractions within Johor Baru,” he said. Hoo added that the website will also contain information on coming attractions within Kota Iskandar and its surrounding areas.

“Next year, Legoland and many other attractions are expected to open and it would be more convenient is all the information relating to these attractions is made available on one website,” he said. He added that with the website, he was confident that the number of tourists to the area would increase.

Commenting on the new portal, Cahaya Jauhar Sdn Bhd (CJSB) CEO, Mohd Auzir Mohd Tahir said the website was set up by the company, UEM land and the Johor government.
He said the website is important as it also offers attractive tour packages to tourists at the click of a button. “Currently, we are training 60 tourists guides who will take charge of visitors frequenting Kota Iskandar. “These guides will be able to offer in depth information on the area and hopefully allow for tourists to appreciate their visit more,” he said. Those who want to refer to the website’s content can log on to http://www.kotaiskandar.com/.
-thestar online.