Monday, August 25, 2008

Festival can help turn Kanowit into tourist destination


KANOWIT: Deputy Tourism Minister Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib thinks that Kanowit Festival can help to promote this place as a tourist destination.

“The festival can attract visitors, and the powerboat regatta like the one held today can be another attraction,” he said.

He reasoned that when more people come, some would carry out business activities such as selling food and drinks, souvenirs and so on.

“The festival can help to stimulate the economic growth of the town,” he said when opening the ‘F3000 Fast Powerboat Regatta’ at the festival yesterday.

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