Kota Kinabalu: The city will be officially known as Nature Resort City effective Tuesday.
Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim said the launching Thursday of a week-long "Beauty and Lifestyle of KK City" photography exhibition and blood donation campaign at Palm Square, Centre Point, coincides with the auspicious event.
"The pictures taken by professional photographers show scenic views and lifestyles of the city dwellers that can promote the beauty of our city to tourists especially the foreign ones," he said.
"The art of photography is not only important to record the history of a city but also very significant to attract tourists when they (photos) are used as the main material in promoting tourism."
He was of the view that many foreign tourists visited the city and the State after they saw pictures taken by friends or relatives who were here earlier.
"Some may have seen attractive pictures on the Internet through tourism campaigns and promotions carried out by tourism players."
KK was first declared as Tropical Rainforest City.
On a more serious note, he said the city's future depends on the wisdom and willingness of both its management and dwellers to seek and implement pragmatic steps towards providing the best public service.
"We really need the cooperation and understanding as well as strong support from the Government at the State and Federal level and, equally critical, from the public who are the city stakeholders," he said.
It is not impossible for City Hall to achieve its aspirations to create a city that is prosperous and maintain quality living for its residents if there is a collective awareness to share the heavy responsibility, he said.
"I would like to extend my gratitude for your kindness and appreciation for choosing the consultancy approach in resolving the city's administration problems," he said.
The two-in-one events were jointly organised by City Hall, Sabah Professional Photographers' Society and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in conjunction with the 6th anniversary celebration of Kota Kinabalu as a city.
A total of 86 photographs were accepted to take part in a photography competition themed "The Beauty and Lifestyle of KK City".
All the photos are on display till Feb. 8. The three-day blood donation campaign also commenced Thursday and will continue from Feb 4 to 5 at the same venue.
Among those present were City Hall Director-General Dr Chua Kim Hing, QEH Director Datin Rahimah Mohd Said, Sabah Professional Photographers' Society Honorary President Datuk Clement Yeh and its Chairman Victor Wah.
Source: Daily Express
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