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Tarikh : 10/01/2022
Tajuk : Senarai Lesen Pengendalian Pelancongan Dan Agensi Pengembaraan (TOBTAB)
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Source : www.traveloffpath.com
Date : 08/04/2022
Title : These European Have Removed All Entry Requirements
Heading to Europe Soon? These European Nations Have No Entry Restrictions
Europe is leading the world trend in removing all COVID-19 entry requirements. In the last four months, 28 nations in total have removed all entry requirements, with almost half of them being in the European continent.
Yes, this means travelers can enter with:
No quarantine requirements
No testing before or on arrival
No countries banned
No proof of vaccination
13 countries in Europe have fully removed their entry requirements, making a Euro-trip this spring and summer an easy reality, no matter where you’re coming from.
Norway
Slovenia
Iceland
Ireland
Hungary
Romania
Montenegro
The United Kingdom
Sweden
Poland
Denmark
Latvia
Slovakia
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https://www.traveloffpath.com/these-european-nations-have-removed-all-entry-requirements/
Source : www.malaymail.com
Date : 22/05/2022
Title : Malaysia may be ready for international travellers but arrivals still low, say tourism stakeholders
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Despite the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders on April 1, the tourism sector here is still struggling to get back on its feet as foreign tourist arrivals remain low.
The tourism stakeholders interviewed by Malay Mail recently said that the industry is currently relying on domestic visitors.
They said it would take at least a year for the industry to bounce back, as recovery also depends on other countries reopening their international borders to what they were in pre-Covid-19 times.
Normalcy in 2023
Malaysian Association of Tours and Travel Agents (Matta) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said that the recovery journey is only starting now, after the government eased Covid-19 testing requirements on May 1.
“The tourism industry is highly dependent on international arrivals due to a low domestic consumer base, unlike countries such as China, India, Indonesia or the Philippines that have a large population.
“The growth for international arrivals is not significant due to the uncertainty of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the rising cost of travel and key source markets such as China remaining closed,” he told Malay Mail.
Tan said that up to the end of the second quarter of this year, the tourism industry is still predominantly a domestic market as Malaysians find it easier at this time to travel within the country.
“The travel segment ‘visit friends and relatives’ and business travel are picking up, but the leisure segment appears slow.
“Hopefully, it will pick up during the third and fourth quarter of the year,” he said.
Tan also pointed out that the leisure travel market usually has a longer planning time coupled with post-Covid travel conditions as travellers need time to adjust to the transition.
“Normalcy will return hopefully by 2023,” he said.
However, Tan noted that enquiries and bookings for international travel have been picking up.
“This is based on the recently concluded Matta fair April 2022. To meet pent-up demand for international travel, several state Matta fairs will be held in June, July and August,” he added.
On the outlook for the rest of 2022, Tan said the tourism industry will likely host 10 million international tourists from the traditional source markets of Asean countries, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East and Europe.
“Intra-Asean travel is our best bet, but Asean governments need to encourage travel by providing the same standard of travel health protocols throughout the region for a seamless travel experience,” he said.
Hotel bookings picking up
Meanwhile, Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (Maho) executive director Shaharuddin M. Saaid said that some 500,000 foreign tourists have arrived since borders reopened.
"Tourism receipts are picking up, but still much, much lower than pre-pandemic levels. Hotels are experiencing an increase in occupancy.
“At some high-demand destinations, hotel occupancy registered 70 per cent to 80 per cent, especially during peak periods such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and long holiday weekends. However, occupancy only ranged from 30 per cent to 40 per cent before this,” he said.
Shaharuddin also said some countries’ restrictions on outbound travel were among the contributing factors to fewer foreign tourist arrivals.
Furthermore, he pointed out that the lack of accessibility or unavailability of flights from those countries to Malaysia was also a contributing factor.
Simpler SOPs
Malaysian Association of Hotels president N. Subramaniam also said that it would take at least a year for the hotel industry to recover or to register bookings similar to pre-pandemic days. "It may take about a year to recover and we will have to wait, if we want to see the occupancy rates go up to 60 per cent to 80 per cent,” he said.
Subramaniam also said hotels were almost fully booked recently due to the Aidilfitri festive season and also the government’s decision to ease standard operating procedures (SOP).
“We cannot predict what the increase in occupancy will be in the coming months as we will only know after the Hari Raya period.
“During the recent festive season, most of the hotels in the east coast, Melaka, Penang and other states were nearly full.
“However, in the Klang Valley, the hotels were not as full as most people ‘balik kampung’,” he added.
Subramaniam also stressed that the hotel industry in Malaysia relies on foreign tourists and they have yet to arrive in droves.
"Mostly, we can see some tourists coming in from Singapore, Thailand and a small number of tourists from other countries.
“The SOPs from the government should be made simpler for international tourists to understand and adhere to.
“With clear SOPs and instructions, the authorities concerned, when carrying out their duties, will deliver a smooth and efficient service to all concerned,” he said.
Separately, Subramaniam also said the service industry was suffering from a shortage of workers.
“Many have moved to other industries in the last two years. Moreover, the increase in minimum wage to RM1,500 has also aggravated the situation.
“We understand many hotels have applied for foreign workers, but they are yet to receive approval from the authorities."
He said that MAH is also planning to send another memorandum to the government to consider extending the wage subsidy scheme for another six months as the hotel industry has been most affected since the onset of the pandemic.
"The government can also support the hotel industry by holding their functions and seminars at hotels,” he said.
Subramaniam added that MAH has about 1,000 members while 150 hotels were forced to close due to the pandemic.
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Source : www.thestar.com.my
Date : 12/06/2022
Title : ‘Malaysia needs more focused and strategic tourism promos’
PETALING JAYA: The local tourism industry is on the road to recovery, having seen around one million arrivals since international borders were reopened – but more work is needed before we can break out the champagne.
Industry players said more effort is needed to ensure Malaysia regains its spot as the top tourist destination in South-East Asia, which it held five years ago.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said Malaysia has received around one million tourist arrivals since the government lifted restrictions on international travel, and he’s confident that we could easily reach the five-million mark by the end of the year.
“We are optimistic as countries from the European Union, Australia, South Korea and India, and other Asean nations, have been giving us positive feedback,” he said.
However, Malaysia should adopt a more segmented marketing strategy to attract more tourists, Tan said.
“Every country has its own uniqueness, but there are also similarities. If we say we have good food, Indonesia and Singapore would say the same; if we pitch ourselves as being a nature-based destination, Indonesia and Thailand are also doing the same thing.
“So, we have to go for those with special interests – for example, if we wish to promote Malaysia in Scandinavian countries, perhaps we can highlight our natural attractions because we know they love nature,” he added.
Tan said more concerted promotional efforts by the government and private sector, especially on culture and ecotourism, are also needed for Malaysia to penetrate the US market.
The United States is huge, but Tourism Malaysia has only one full-fledged office – in Los Angeles, he added.
“My opinion is that Malaysia would be able to penetrate the US market well if more attention and focus is given.
“Lots of other national tourist organisations are paying attention to the United States – Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates each have two or three offices and representatives,” he said.
Malaysia Tourist Guides Council (MTGC) president Jimmy Leong Wie Kong said Malaysia is in need of a better “formula” to attract tourists and regain its spot as one of the top tourist attractions in Asean.
“If we look at the 10 South-East Asian countries, our popularity as a tourist destination over the last five years has dropped to fourth.
“We are in this situation now because other countries are following what we have been doing and becoming very successful in attracting tourists,” he said.
Leong said the government, tour operators and even the public have a role to play to ensure that tourists enjoy the experiences they were promised and have their expectations fulfilled.
“What encourages tourists to visit or revisit a destination is the experience.
“The government introduced the ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ campaign and has organised promotional activities, but these will not be effective if tour operators do not sell packages that suit this campaign.
“And even if they do, we have to also make sure that when the tourists arrive here, they will achieve the experience in terms of infrastructure and quality of our services promised to them,” he added.
Leong said the “true Malaysian experience” can be best delivered by licensed tourist guides who have been trained to host these visitors.
“We should also tap into our rich heritage and focus on small tourist groups, which is a fast-growing trend, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Currently, tourists travel in smaller numbers, so we have to customise our packages to let them experience the best of our country.
“Other than that, we can also promote our rich history – for example Melaka, which is popular for its history from the Portuguese and Dutch era. This is among the things that can link us with tourists.
“We also have our royal families and their historic backgrounds, which we don’t really highlight. So, I think every state should look carefully at their rich heritage that can be capitalised,” he added.
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