Minister optimistic homestay businesses will recover
MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is optimistic homestay businesses in Sarawak will recover gradually now that restrictions on travel have ended. She pointed out that now was the best time for homestay operators to promote their products to tourists. “They can utilise the natural environment in promoting their homestay, be […]
Nancy wants to promote Lusong Laku to the world
BELAGA: Lusong Laku, a place in the Belaga district, is not known to many outsiders. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is, however, confident that it will attract many tourists if it is promoted. “Many interesting places in Lusong Laku are not heard of. For example, the Wong Pejik Waterfall which […]
Motac sets RM6,900 as floor price for umrah package of 12 days, 10 nights
KUALA LUMPUR: The government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac), has set the floor price for an umrah package of 12 days and 10 nights at RM6,900. The ministry, in a statement today, said the price was set in line with current developments due to the increase in the cost of performing […]
RM5 mln allocation to upgrade Sarawak Cultural Village
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has received an allocation of RM5 million from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the allocation was part of the RM20 million that had been approved by the federal government […]
Talks with Asean, Middle East countries on travel soon
SIMUNJAN: Malaysia will be having bilateral meetings with various countries in preparation for international travel soon, said Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister revealed that in two weeks’ time, her ministry (Motac) would be discussing the matter with the ministers from Asean and the Middle East countries. “We will be […]
No LOGC for MM2H participants’ dependents poses national security risk
KUALA LUMPUR: The absence of a Letter of Good Conduct (LOGC) requirement to verify that the dependants of participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme are free from criminal misconduct, poses a risk to national security. According to the Auditor General’s Report 2019 Series 2, MM2H programme management was also found to be […]
Strategies to revitalise tourism industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) 2021-2025 has outlined several strategies to revitalise the country’s tourism industry which has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The sustainability of the tourism industry is vital as it has substantial spill over effects on the economy, whereby in 2019, the industry provided 3.6 million jobs which […]
RM3,000 assistance for tourism agencies registered with Motac
PUTRAJAYA: The government will channel financial assistance of RM3,000 to licensed tourism agencies under the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) through the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). This is the second time similar assistance has been given to registered tourism agencies, after the first one under the Strategic Programme to Empower […]
Theme parks may re-open to public in November
IPOH: Theme parks nationwide will be allowed to open after the country’s vaccination rate among its adult population has reached 90 percent, scheduled end of November, said Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar. He said it would also be subject to the approval by the National Security Council Health Ministry […]
Abdul Karim supports Motac’s efforts on interstate tourism
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed support for the efforts of the federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s (Motac), which is looking into the possibility of allowing interstate tourism. “According to the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, this matter is being discussed […]
