Big boost for tourism

Big boost for tourism

Terengganu will promote tourism based on core activities under the tagline Comel or the acronym for Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival, Monsoon Cup, Endurance Challenge and Leisure.

State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee Chairman Datuk Abdul Rahin Mohd Said the move was based on the fact that the government could not promote all tourism activities to tourists.

“Our tourism calendar starts with the Candat Sotong Festival launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak recently,” he said.

Rahin added that the Candat Sotong or squid jigging festival held annually for 20 years had received strong participation from foreign tourists.

“The squid jigging festival is not only held in Kuala Terengganu but also in the other districts here.”

He said the Candat Sotong festival helped to give business to tourism industry players yet to recover from the monsoon season. – Bernama.

~News courtesy of The Star~