KUALA LUMPUR – The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has extended the exemption period for licence renewal fee as well as additional licences for tourism operators and tourist guides who applied for renewal from July 1 until December 31, this year.
In a statement today, Motac said this is among initiatives to help ease the burden of tourism industry players affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It said that the ministry will also provide the fee exemption to tourism operators and tourist guides who have yet to receive approval for licence renewal due to the movement control order (MCO), or have obtained the approval but are unable to make the payment due to the MCO.
“With the extension of the initiative, the ministry hopes that eligible tourism operators and tour guides will take the opportunity to apply for renewal within the stipulated period according to the expiration date of their respective licences,” the statement read.
Motac also called on all tourism operators and tour guides to renew their licences within the stipulated period to ensure compliance with existing legislation. – Bernama, June 21, 2021
