{"id":2501,"date":"2023-10-12T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T14:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=2501"},"modified":"2023-10-12T14:13:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T14:13:04","slug":"motac-to-launch-muslim-friendly-packages-in-nov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=2501","title":{"rendered":"Motac to launch Muslim-friendly packages in Nov"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"2502\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-820x545.jpg 820w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20231012-WA0059.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, is emphasising the development of Muslim-friendly tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said Motac plans to launch Muslim-friendly tourism packages in Nov 2023, targeting the Middle East and China due to their substantial Muslim populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motac will collaborate on luxury travel packages, such as golf and medical tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooperation with the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is in the works, facilitated by the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" data-id=\"2503\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot_20231012_220656_Google-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot_20231012_220656_Google-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot_20231012_220656_Google-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot_20231012_220656_Google-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot_20231012_220656_Google.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2023, courses and training programmes will educate industry players on the specific needs of the Muslim tourism market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister engaged with various associations, discussing international tourism promotion, industry consensus, and subsidies for operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motac is committed to supporting all sectors impartially to boost the national economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiong addressed complaints of unfair treatment of tourists at places like Jalan Alor, where locals overcharge foreign visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such practices harm Malaysia&#8217;s tourism reputation and are against the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiong urged industry players to rectify these issues and promptly report tourism concerns for a positive tourist experience in Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, is emphasising the development of Muslim-friendly tourism. 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