PETALING JAYA: Tourism Malaysia continues its efforts to boost domestic tourism by offering more deals and packages to the people.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that since its inception (www.malaysia.travel) in June this year, a total of 103 deals and 107 packages haes been offered to date.
She hoped tourism industry players would take the opportunity and promote their products via the website.
"I believe domestic tourism has room to be improved as Malaysians are yet unable to travel abroad.
"We continue to do our best to revitalise the tourism industry following the Covid-19 pandemic," she said at the ASEAN Tourism Standard Certificate Award Presentation Ceremony for 2020 - 2022 at Sheraton Hotel here today.
Nancy said the ministry through Tourism Malaysia was also working closely with the local travel agents to develop attractive travel packages to be promoted on My Malaysia Experience booklet.
Also present were the ministry's secretary-general Datuk Dr Noor Zari Hamat and deputy secretary-general Mohd Zamri Mat Zain.
A total of 42 agencies and hotels received the ASEAN Tourism Standard Certificate Award in four categories.
The ASEAN Green Hotel Standard award went to The Datai Langkawi; Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur; The Palace Hotel, Kota Kinabalu and The Zenith Hotel, Kuantan.
Meanwhile, Penang Island City Council, Putrajaya Corporation, Kota Kinabalu City Hall and Kuala Terengganu City Council won the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard award.
Other 34 recipients won ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Standard award and ASEAN MICE Venue Standard (Meeting Room) award.
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