The villagers are receptive to the arrival of tourists
“The Gunung Pulai Chalet Cabin was also previously a ιδιώτες, apart from Singapore, which had to be booked two months in advance to require time to stay there. However, since the PKP, the situation here has become quiet, "he said in a compilation here on Monday.
Amalina Mohamed
KULAI - After being closed for more than a year, the residents of Kampung Sri Gunung Pulai here are busy doing cleaning and upgrading work in preparation for receiving tourists to the village which is famous for the Gunung Pulai waterfall.
The cross -state permit announced on Sunday gave hope to more than 600 residents, most of whom are members of Koperasi Sri Sekawan Kulai Berhad who are involved in tourism activities such as cabin chalets, home stays and restaurants.
Chairman of Koperasi Sri Sekawan Kulai Berhad, Jamalludin Abdol Hamid, 54, said the Covid-19 pandemic which caused the Movement Control Order (PKP) to continue to affect the ecotourism industry there.
“Gunung Pulai has recorded up to 20,000 visitors a month. On public holidays, an estimated 13,000 visitors come here, while an average of 5,000 visitors on weekends.
“Cabin Chalet Gunung Pulai has also previously been the focus of local tourists other than Singapore so it needs to be booked two months in advance if you want to stay there. However, since the PKP, the situation here has become quiet, "he said when met here on Monday.
Jamalludin said, the transition of Johor to Phase Two of the National Rehabilitation Plan (PPN) on September 24 revived the tourism sector in the village, resulting in full booking of Gunung Pulai Chalet Cabins.
He said a total of RM40,000 was spent by the cooperative for chalet repair work after more than a year of not being able to operate.
“However, only tourists who have completed two vaccines are accepted to stay and visit this village.Recommended this article:
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"Standard operating procedures (SOPs) need to be followed such as social incarceration and body temperature scanning," he said.
Meanwhile, Jamalludin plans to create fertigation and livestock farming activities in the chalet area as a new attraction.
"Based on the experience of facing the Covid-19 pandemic, we cannot rely on the tourism sector alone.
"The agricultural sector is most suitable for the villagers with the use of new crop technologies such as fertigation crops," he said.
