Visit Perak Year takes off with Loh Sze Yee’s personal touch

In a symbolic gesture to kick off Visit Perak Year 2024 (TMP 2024)), Loh Sze Yee, the Executive Councillor for Tourism, assumed the role of Airport Ambassador for a day at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS) in Perak on New Year’s day.

This event marked the commencement of the state’s tourism initiative for the year.

Airport ambassador for Visit Perak Year 2024

Loh Sze Yee, expressing his enthusiasm on his Facebook page, stated, “On the first day of TMP 2024, I took the opportunity to become the ‘Airport Ambassador’ for a day to welcome the first and second flights on this historic day.”

The two flights in question were a FlyScoot flight from Singapore to Ipoh and an Air Asia flight from Singapore to Ipoh. FlyScoot landed with 150 passengers, and the Air Asia flight, accommodating 160 passengers, also received a water cannon salute upon arrival.

Loh emphasised the significance of the occasion as TMP 2024 officially commenced, showcasing Perak’s commitment to boosting tourism.

Perak’s vision for Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Loh Sze Yee updated on Perak’s plans for LTSAS to become a regional flight hub.

He stated, “The proposal (LTSAS as a regional flight hub) is intended to help resolve issues faced by other airports nearing capacity. For example, nearby airports can focus on flights to the US, the Middle East, or Europe.”

Highlighting the suitability of LTSAS, Loh mentioned that its runway accommodates Airbus A320-type aircraft with a flight range of three to five hours. The state government has proposed this plan to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, focusing on flights within ASEAN.

With the inauguration of TMP 2024, the Perak state government aims to host 120 events listed in the tourism calendar, featuring district, state, and international-level activities.

Loh Sze Yee outlined the ambitious tourism targets, stating, “The state government’s target of attracting eight million domestic tourists and 350,000 international tourists, as well as generating RM10 billion in revenue, can be achieved with the collaborative effort of the people in promoting TMP 2024.”

The event was attended by key figures, including Steven Tiw Tee Siang, Tronoh Assemblyman, Dato’ Kamil Shafie, Chairman of Tourism Perak, Shahrul Aman Bin Sabir Ahmad, Regional Director of Tourism Malaysia Northern Region, Nurmalis Musa, CEO of Tourism Perak, Muhammad Aminuddin bin Abdul Majid, Director of MOTAC Perak, and others.