Malaysia Tourist Guides Council president Jimmy Leong recently said that they hope that the Malaysian government will proceed to start discussions with Singapore to enable vaccinated Singaporeans to enter Malaysia without being quarantined.
He went on to state that it is important for the government to kick-start this discussion as this is critical for the recovery of the local economy.
Malaysian Association of Hotels Johor state chapter chairman Ivan Teo said that by doing so, it would give hope to tourism industry players who are on the verge of giving up after suffering through the pandemic for almost a year.
“Tourism industry players are losing hope after braving through the pandemic for so long and some have also decided to shut down as they see no way out.
“Starting this discussion will not only give us a better chance of recovering after the pandemic, but will also give industry players a glimpse of hope to continue moving forward,” he said.
Teo also added that there were at least 14 hotels in Johor which has shut down due to the pandemic.