GEORGETOWN, May 2 – Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz told a press conference at the launching of phase two development of Bukit Bendera here Saturday. The Federal Government through the Tourism and Culture Ministry to allocate a RM2.25 million for the development of the tourism industry in Penang.
“Included RM1 million for upgrading the ‘bypath’ at Penang Hill with the balance to improve the facilities along Sungai Tukun in Taman Negara Pulau Pinang. I willing to work with the Penang government to further develop its tourism industry. In the same time, Malaysia’s tourism industry is on a strong footing with 27.4 million tourist arrivals and RM72 billion in turnover last year,” Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
The launching of phase two development of Penang Hill also present was Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. The phase among others involves the construction of a three-tier viewing deck served by elevators, slope strengthening and renovation of the Penang Hill funicular railway bungalow.
