Visitors enjoying Tanjung Piai Johor National Park in November last year. — Filepic
Tanjung Piai Johor National Park expects to attract a large number of visitors, especially families, during the month-long school holidays.
Johor National Parks Council director Taufik Bahar said when Malaysia opened its borders on April 1 last year, the park drew more than 150,000 visitors.
“This year, our target is about 200,000 visitors, both domestic and international, during the school holidays.
“With the Sungai Pulai bridge now open to the public and cutting down travel time between Johor Baru and Pontian, more will be drawn to visit the park, which is located in the most southern point on the peninsula,” he said.
Taufik said the park would undergo some minor upgrading works soon.
“We are looking at upgrading the surau and public toilets as well as other park facilities.
“The upgrading works will start hopefully after Hari Raya Aidilfitri but it will not affect the park’s operations. It will remain open during that period,” he assured.
He said the Endau-Rompin Johor National Park in Peta and Selai would only be open to the public on Feb 25.
Taufik said the Gunung Ledang Lagenda Johor National Park in Tangkak and Pulau Kukup Johor National Park were still closed.
“This is part of our precautionary measures because of the bad weather, as we are still in the monsoon season.
“We are following the Meteorological Department’s reports closely,” he added.
