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CLIA’s Andy Harmer (left)
and MATTA’s Tan Kok Liang sealing the deal at WTM London
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The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) and the
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have inked an MoU to
collaboratively drive emerging cruise tourism in Malaysia.
The MoU
signing ceremony was completed by MATTA president, Tan Kok Liang, and CLIA
senior vice president, membership and director UK & Ireland, Andy Harmer,
and witnessed by Malaysia’s minister of tourism, arts and culture Mohamaddin
Ketapi at WTM London.
Tan said: “Cruise is one of the fastest-growing leisure travel segments
globally and has been picking up steam in Malaysia. According to CLIA’s Asia
Cruise Trends Report 2018, Malaysian cruise source passenger count nearly
doubled in 2017, an increase of 87,000 passengers, or about 88 per cent up year
over year.
“Meanwhile,
the number of international cruise call to local ports has grown to 599 at 2017
compared to 435 at 2016. The number of intermediate stops by international
cruise holiday ships is expected to grow to 628 by year 2020.”
The
cooperation will focus on the development and sustainable growth of the cruise
tourism in Malaysia through education and awareness to members, Tan added.
He further
expects that members of both associations will be able to leverage each other’s
technical knowledge, expertise and experience for expansion and growth.
“We are
optimistic that this strategic cooperation will create favourable conditions
for the continuous growth of cruise tourism in Malaysia and enhance members
business offerings and services to consumers.”
-TTG Asia.
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