KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): The announcement of the reopening of the tourism sector at several destinations under the tourism bubble based on set conditions will enable the Tourism Recovery Plan to be implemented as soon as possible. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she was confident that the reopening of domestic tourism in stages will bring cheers to tourism players in the country. “Coincidentally, my Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar and I were briefed by the Ministry’s top officials, led by secretary-general Datuk Dr Noor Zari Hamat about the Tourism Recovery Plan based on the 2020-2030 National Tourism Policy and the National Cultural Policy. “Therefore, the Ministry and I welcome this great news as it will enable the National Tourism Plan to be implemented immediately to help restart our country’s tourism industry,” she said in a Facebook post today. “If the pioneer project is successful, I believe it will boost the confidence of Malaysians to travel because seeing is believing,” she added.

Source: The Edge Markets September 02, 2021 17:17 UTC