Yes for interstate travel with strict SOPs
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen is of the opinion that allowing interstate travel for those who have completed their vaccine doses will help to support the tourism industry. She said however travellers must still adhere to the entry standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been laid […]
Minister optimistic about early reopening of tourism industry
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is optimistic that the tourism industry in the country will reopen as early as September. “However, this is subject to the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance,” she said after visiting the first Tourism Sector Industrial Covid-19 Vaccination Centre (PPVI) at the Association of Churches […]
Motac extends licence renewal fee waiver period for tourism operators
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has extended the exemption period for licence renewal fee as well as additional licences for tourism operators and tourist guides who applied for renewal from July 1 until Dec 31, 2021. Motac, in a statement today, said this was among the initiatives to help ease the […]
Over 3,000 households educated on sustainable tourism
KUCHING: As part of its efforts to create a sustainable tourism industry, over the last two years, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has engaged with 3,177 households from 23 homestays across Sarawak on sustainable waste management and soap-making. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said from these workshops, local communities running these […]
Elevation of Balai Ringin sub-district will facilitate three zones
BALAI RINGIN: The elevation of Balai Ringin into a sub-district will facilitate the administration of the three zones under it, said its assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He explained that he had divided his constituency into three administrative zones, with Zone A involving Serian, Zone B (Simunjan), and Zone C (Sri Aman). He said Zone A […]
Association to ensure dynamic tourism industry
BINTULU: The Bintulu Tourism Association will work closely with the tourism industry players in the division towards ensuring sustainable, holistic and dynamic tourism industry in this industrial town. Its chairman Ismawi Ishak said this was because of the tourism industry is one of the contributors in the country’s economic sector and the association will also […]
Tourism ministries working on devolution of power
KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is working with the federal government on the devolution of power to allow authorities at state-level to approve applications for tourism-related licensing and to issue licenses such as tourist guide licenses. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the devolution of power is still under discussion under […]
Travel bubbles can help boost economy
KUCHING: The establishment of travel bubbles would benefit the country economically, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Willie Mongin, who pointed out that they have been mentioned by the federal and state tourism ministries. Travel bubbles, also known as travel corridors and corona corridors, involve the formation of exclusive partnerships between two or more […]
Building tourism back better than ever
KUCHING: The editorial team of the Journal of Responsible Tourism Management (JRTM) has started preparing for its second issue in July, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the team was also getting the necessary indexing and abstracting ready, such as International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), Digital Object Identifier […]
Ensuring continuity of tourism, rebranding Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Tourism Policy (DPN) 2020 – 2030 was launched today, aimed to ensure continuity of the country’s tourism industry as well as to restore Malaysia reputation as the preferred tourism destination globally. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in launching the policy online said, this would be achieved by strengthening competitiveness, encouraging […]
