HULU SELANGOR: Residents in Kuala Kubu Baharu have expressed hope for his or her new consultant to promote tourism, improve amenities, and streamline approval processes in the related sectors, forward of the by-election on Saturday.
Those who spoke to eNM sought the revitalisation of Kuala Kubu Baharu’s tourism potential, as the primary heritage city deliberate by city planners in 1930.
Trader Abdul Rahman Abdullah, 75, stated sure areas had been missed in phrases of promotion, similar to scorching springs, dams, Orang Asli villages, Ampang Pechah, Millennium Lake Park, and historic galleries.
Rahman additionally stated that outside actions like zip-lining and water rafting had been accessible in Kuala Kubu Baharu, however had been being underpromoted.
“In the top, this place simply turns into a cease for individuals to eat earlier than heading to Fraser Hill for trip,” he stated.
Residents additionally raised considerations concerning the upkeep of the recent spring in Taman Arif Utama, calling for added amenities similar to public bogs for guests.
Shafik Azmi, an journey actions operator, hoped the authorities may simplify enterprise allow functions, as he claimed there was confusion over categorisations.
“The native council doesn’t know which allow to concern to us. They solely present assist letters for journey actions similar to water rafting,” he stated.
“Once we receive the allow, we will receive a licence from the tourism, arts, and tradition ministry, making it simpler to apply for insurance coverage and grants to broaden our operations.”
Shafik additionally hoped for constant water releases for water rafting to keep away from disruptions to bookings, together with these by worldwide shoppers.
Nazri Sulaiman, who runs a paragliding operation, referred to as on the federal government to assist restore the tourism of Bukit Batu Pahat, which beforehand recorded 1,000 vacationers per 30 days.
“Since final 12 months, there was a lower of between 400 and 700 guests per 30 days, maybe due to financial components as properly,” he stated.
Kuala Kubu Baharu, a Selangor state seat, has a blended citizens with Malay voters comprising 46%, Chinese 30%, Indian 18% and others 5%.
The by-election on May 11 will see a four-cornered combat between Pang Sock Tao (Pakatan Harapan), Khairul Azhari Saut (Perikatan Nasional), Hafizah Zainuddin (Parti Rakyat Malaysia) and unbiased Nyau Ke Xin.
The seat fell vacant following the loss of life of three-term DAP assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong on March 21 from most cancers.
