ALOR GAJAH: Melaka is targeting 8.6 million tourist arrivals next year which is Visit Melaka Year, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali (pic).
He said the near-completion of the Gadek Wellness and Spa Resort is expected to complement the state's goal of achieving this figure.
"The resort has 20 rooms and eight chalets with personalised hot spring pools.
"It is expected to attract thousands of tourists here, especially from Germany and Taiwan," he said on Monday (March 20).
Sulaiman said the construction of the resort was approved under the 11th Malaysia Plan and it was built at a cost of RM17.9mil on a 4ha site.
He said the resort and hot spring are among 138 iconic tourist spots in the state.
"The Gadek Hot Spring Complex was upgraded using the ‘wellness and spa' concept and is a natural hot spring bathing site that contains sulphur, which is deemed to have health benefits," he said.
Sulaiman added that the project will also offer 70 new jobs as well as create business opportunities for the local community.
