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柔佛首推 JBQR上线 扫一扫 “码上”畅游新山
（新山28日讯）为提升旅客在新山区的旅游体验，柔佛州首次推出“新山二维码”（JBQR），只需扫描二维码，就能轻松掌握新山区各种旅游景点的资讯 。
“新山二维码”由M&N集团旗下子公司研发，该公司总执行长素卡比尔星指出，公司在3年前研发“吉隆坡二维码”（KLQR），此次将相关技术引入柔佛，首 阶段将以英语为媒介语，为民众提供景点资讯。
他说，“新山二维码”的系统承载所有与旅游产业链相关的事务，包括招募人才及酒店套房优惠等。
“接下来，该系统在第二阶段将提供4种语言，即马来文、英文、中文及淡米尔文。”
素卡比尔星前天下午在该公司首席科技员阿兹哈阿里的陪同下，出席“JBQR”推介礼，如是指出。
另外，柔州团结、遗产及文化委员会主席K.拉文古马，昨午代表负责掌管柔州旅游事务的柔佛州务大臣拿督翁哈菲兹出席推介礼。
K.拉文古马指出，随着“新山二维码”的推出，柔州将有望与“吉隆坡二维码”合作，相互推动两地的旅游产业。
他也鼓励其它地方政府加入此项计划。
新山市长拿督莫哈末诺阿占也说，新山是旅游重镇，希望透过“新山二维码”为国内外游客提供更多旅游资讯及优惠的经济策略，以便吸引更多回头客。
其他出席者包括柔州旅游局主任沙里尔尼。
English Machine Translation
(Johor Bahru, 28th) To enhance the travel experience for tourists in the Johor Bahru area, Johor state has launched the "Johor Bahru QR Code" (JBQR) for the first time. By simply scanning the QR code, visitors can easily access information about various tourist attractions in the area.
The "Johor Bahru QR Code" was developed by a subsidiary of M&N Group. The company's CEO, Sukhbir, stated that the company developed the "Kuala Lumpur QR Code" (KLQR) three years ago and is now introducing the relevant technology to Johor. In the first phase, the information will be provided in English as the medium of communication.
He mentioned that the "Johor Bahru QR Code" system encompasses all matters related to the tourism industry chain, including talent recruitment and hotel room promotions.
“In the next phase, the system will provide information in four languages: Malay, English, Chinese, and Tamil,” he added.
Sukhbir made these remarks during the launch event for "JBQR," which he attended alongside the company's Chief Technology Officer, Azhar Ali.
Additionally, K. Raveendran, the Chairman of the Johor State Unity, Heritage, and Culture Committee, attended the launch on behalf of Datuk Onn Hafiz, the Johor Chief Minister responsible for tourism matters.
K. Raveendran pointed out that with the launch of the "Johor Bahru QR Code," Johor is expected to collaborate with the "Kuala Lumpur QR Code" to promote the tourism industries of both regions.
He also encouraged other local governments to join this initiative.
Johor Bahru Mayor Datuk Mohd Noor Azman also stated that Johor Bahru is a major tourist hub and hopes to provide more travel information and economic incentives through the "Johor Bahru QR Code" to attract more returning visitors.
Other attendees included Shahril, the Director of the Johor Tourism Board.
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