2013 IS 'VISIT TERENGGANU YEAR'

DUNGUN, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu government has declared 2013

as Visit Terengganu Year (VTY), aimed at increasing tourist arrivals in the

state

by 20 per cent from the previous VTY in 2008.

State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Rahin

Mohd Said said the state received three million visitors during the VTY 2008

campaign.

"We will step up efforts to develop the state''s tourism industry and

enhance the current attractions," he said after the launching of the Mount

Berembun Green Challenge 2011, here, today.

Rahin said Hulu Terengganu''s Tasik Kenyir with its 10 small islands being

developed for tourism would be the main attraction for visitors to the state.

The state government, he said, was working at turning the untouched natural

splendour of Gunung Berembun and Chemerong Waterfalls, which is among the

highest in Southeast Asia, into places of interest as well.

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"I also intend to turn Hulu Dungun as a tourist draw for the VTY 2013 and

make the Mount Berembun Green Challenge an annual event," he said.

Rahin added that the state government would double the event''s prize next

year to encourage more international participation.

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