Children having a splashing time at Pulau Perhentian, a popular tourist destination in Terengganu. The number of domestic visitors to islands in Terengganu is expected to increase. — Filepic
THE East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has proposed to the Ministry of Finance to widen its focus to include development aspects of islands in Terengganu in the 2021 Budget.
Its chief executive officer Baidzawi Che Mat said that the development and upgrading of infrastructure like jetties, sidewalks and solid waste management systems would help conserve the islands’ natural assets.
He said that the move would also drive the tourism industry because the number of visitors to the islands is expected to increase post-pandemic.
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