Termination Of MoU In Five States Will Not Affect Tourism - Matta - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The tourism industry in states under the Pakatan Rakyat's (People's Alliance) rule will not be affected despite the move by the Tourism Ministry to terminate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with contractors and operators of tourism activities in the five states.

Malaysia Association of Travel and Tour Agents (Matta) deputy president Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun said the new state governments would have their own visions to boost tourism as well as measures to improve the sector.

"It's Matta's wishes that the five new state governments will continue the federal government's efforts and work together to promote the states' holiday destinations," he told Bernama after the prize presentation for the winners of the Mata Fair 2008 Buyers' Contest here Tuesday.

Khalid said the government and the tourism industry players should continue promoting popular destinations as they played an important role in attracting tourists.

Destinations such as Pulau Pangkor in Perak and Pulau Langkawi in Kedah should be promoted further, he added.

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