MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said the new norm would see health and safety protocols put in place in the value chain to ensure safety of tourists and the local community.
Malaysian Association of Tour And Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said the global trend is most countries will promote domestic tourism as a kickstart as borders are closed and circumstances are unpredictable.
Tourism businesses in the country have new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place to embrace the new normal for sanitised travel post Covid-19, says the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).
MATTA is calling on the Government to develop health accreditation that guarantees health and safety standards in order to boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists.
MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang cautioned that unless such initiatives are undertaken, Malaysian tourism industry would be trailing behind neighbouring countries.
MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said that the tourism industry needs to deal with the core issue of health and safety confidence in travel as the new priority.
MATTA is calling for Government initiatives to resuscitate the tourism industry by developing and implementing health accreditation that can guarantee health and safety standards to boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists.
MATTA is calling for government initiatives to resuscitate the tourism industry by developing and implementing health accreditation on health and safety standards to boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists.
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) said the initiatives would certainly boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists.
MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said they received feedback from tourism players on the challenges related to certain conditions and processing time.
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has urged banks to simplify procedures for loans so that small and medium-sized tourism players can face the current economic challenges.
Persatuan Ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) Negeri Sarawak terpaksa melupakan hasrat untuk menganjurkan MATTA Fair Sarawak 2020 berikutan pandemik COVID-19.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak chapter has given up the desire to host the 2020 Sarawak MATTA Fair this year, following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will look into refocusing its efforts on promoting domestic tourism in an attempt to revive the sector.
Malaysian carriers need to secure funds fast if they are to avoid succumbing to the Covid-19 pandemic and ultimately slipping into bankruptcy, analysts said.
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said countries worldwide are expected to bail out their national carriers.
Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said since the Visit Malaysia Year 2020 campaign was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there would be more emphasis on the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign.
MATTA honorary secretary-general Nigel Wong said domestic travel will play a key role in helping a portion of the tourism industry to recover.
The government needs to urgently look into financial support for Malaysia Airlines to ensure its readiness for post Covid-19 period, said the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).
MATTA urges the government to urgently look into financial support for the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines to ensure its readiness for post Covid-19 period.
Presiden MATTA, Datuk Tan Kok Liang, berkata industri penerbangan adalah teras kepada keseluruhan ekosistem pelancongan dan perhubungan udara adalah penting kepada pemulihan ekonomi dan pelancongan negara.
MATTA menyarankan agar kerajaan memberikan sokongan kewangan kepada syarikat penerbangan nasional, Malaysia Airlines untuk menjamin kesediaannya dalam tempoh masa selepas Covid-19.
Menurut Presiden MATTA, Datuk Tan Kok Liang, kebanyakan negara dijangka menyelamatkan syarikat penerbangan masing-masing.
MATTA has pleaded for the government to promptly consider providing financial support for local airlines.