Every year, a good number of Indians flock to the tourist hotspots of Malaysia but the pandemic brought everything to a standstill. Now aiming to revive the tourism sector, the government advisory council of Malaysia has stated that the country will open borders for international tourists from January 1, 2022, at the latest. Malaysia has vaccinated over three-quarters of its 32 million population, allowing the government to end a months-long ban on travel. According to former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, the final date of reopening for international travellers will be announced after getting nods from health and security agencies. Muhyiddin spearheads the economic recovery programme of Malaysia now. Also, safety measures like COVID-19 test requirements will remain in place.
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The Reopening Of Tourist Destination Will Help Revive The Travel Sector
The announcement comes as a huge relief for the tourism sector that suffered huge losses due to the pandemic. Restaurant owners are equally delighted with the news as they can now hope to revive the losses. With the reopening of the tourism sector, one can expect more turnovers in restaurants. That said, there will be strict COVID-19 protocols in place to contain the spread of the disease.
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Malaysia Starts Vaccination Travel Line With Singapore
Malaysia will reopen Langkawi Islands to tourists under a travel bubble using Phuket Sandbox . Just like Phuket, Langkawi is known for its pristine beaches, parks, rock formations, and bird sanctuaries. Also, Malaysia is launching a vaccinated travel lane with the neighbouring country Singapore on November 29. This travel line will allow quarantine-free travel for vaccinated people between the two countries.
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Malaysia is still waiting to invite foreign tourists to return. However, more than three-quarters of the nation’s population is already inoculated, and they are hoping for a quicker return to normalcy.
First Published: November 12, 2021 10:39 AM