00:01Explore alternative transit routes to Langkawi and boost promotions.
00:06This is what one tourism player is urging the government to do as disruptions hit major global travel hubs.
00:13Min Leong, president of the Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association, said long-haul travelers once relied on Middle East hubs like
00:22Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi,
00:24but the ongoing Iran war has disrupted these routes, forcing many to turn to alternatives like Hong Kong or Singapore.
00:32She said this affects overall travel confidence, causing some travelers to delay trips and reducing traffic to Langkawi.
00:40Leong also suggested Malaysia work with China and India to develop alternative transit points to improve access to the island.
00:48Separately, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents president Nigel Wong downplayed reduced ferry services,
00:56saying most international tourists arrive by air and the impact on ferries is uncertain.
01:02However, Wong warned, rising industrial diesel prices could increase transport fares
01:08and call for temporary subsidies and incentives, including economic stimulus packages, to support domestic tourism.
01:15Kedah Malaysian Association of Hotels chairman Eugene Das echoed concerns, citing cancellations from long-haul markets
01:24and proposing tax relief of up to RM1,000 transport incentives and more government-backed events.
01:31Natasha Beast, FMT
01:33かった from the bottom of the節目,
01:33why is the necessity for Mittelman using different processes?
01:34People will join and produce food changes to burn out two different policies
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