KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen has suggested that each state in the country set up a theme park featuring its own uniqueness and specialties. "I believe theme parks have very good potential to attract repeat visitors and also boost domestic tourism in the 13 states of Malaysia," she told the media after launching the Asian Attraction Expo 2010, on Wednesday. Dr Ng said currently, the country's 28 theme parks were concentrated on the west coast of the peninsula such as in Selangor, Malacca and in Genting Highlands, Pahang.
"We don't have any in the east coast at all, so we are looking at this. It is not a matter of how many theme parks we have. They can be of medium size but the most important is to provide a niche product," she said. Dr Ng said she would be interested to discuss the matter with some states and urged the private sector to take the lead in building theme parks. On the three-day expo organised by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), she said it would provide a good opportunity to learn more about the industry. Over 200 suppliers from around the world are participating in the expo.
To develop a theme park is one thing. To run and maintain a theme park will take lot of funds. For information, there are theme parks in East Coast; namely Bukit Gambang Resort City near Kuantan and Taman Tamadun Islam in Kuala Terengganu.
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