KAMPUNG Chinchin in Jasin will be registered as a new homestay cluster in Melaka, bringing the total number of registered homestay clusters in the state to 10 this year.
He said the existing nine homestays registered in Melaka offered more than 300 rooms, featuring various themes or different village experiences for tourists.
“Among the requirements to register as a homestay cluster is that there must be at least 15 houses in each homestay area, with inspections and assessments to be carried out on the homestays covering several aspects.
“In Kampung Chinchin, there are various interesting attractions such as leisure destinations, tourism, heritage and history that can be introduced to tourists who stay overnight at the homestay,” Akramuddin said in a Bernama report.
He was speaking after the “Riang Ria Hari Raya” programme involving the purchase of festive clothing for 47 underprivileged individuals, including orphans and senior citizens, from the Telok Mas state constituency.
Akramuddin said Ayer Limau, Ayer Paabas, Alai, Seri Tanjung, Kampung Morten and Paya Dalam were among the registered homestay clusters.
Meanwhile, he said that various interesting packages would be created to attract foreign tourists to stay in homestays in conjunction with WTD and WTC 2025.
It includes the introduction of several traditional games played by local communities.
On the festive clothing purchase programme for underprivileged folk, Akramuddin said it continued to be a platform to help ease the financial burden of people in need with their festive preparations.
“This programme has been ongoing for a long time because we receive contributions from various parties every year to ensure needy individuals are not marginalised and that they get to share in the joy of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
“Each recipient is given an allocation of RM200 to choose their own new clothes or buy other essential items,” he added.
