Dana Galakan Melancong (GAMELAN) Diteruskan Dengan Penambahbaikan Norma Baharu

 

PUTRAJAYA, 12 April 2021 – Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia (MOTAC) melalui Tourism Malaysia akan meneruskan pemberian Dana Galakan Melancong Malaysia (GAMELAN) untuk kempen promosi dan pemasaran sektor pelancongan dalam dan luar negara bagi meningkatkan jumlah ketibaan pelancong ke Malaysia sekaligus merancakkan kembali sektor pelancongan domestik.

Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri berkata, program GAMELAN yang diperkenalkan pada 9 Julai 2019 lalu, dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM5 juta, telah ditangguhkan pada tahun lepas ekoran pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) bermula 18 Mac 2020.

Menurut YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy, Kementerian Kewangan telah meluluskan penyambungan semula peruntukan khas program GAMELAN yang masih berbaki sebanyak RM3,086,180 bagi kegunaan program sepanjang tahun 2021.

Tambah beliau, garis panduan GAMELAN juga turut ditambah baik bersesuaian dengan norma baharu pasca Covid-19 bagi mengaktifkan semula sektor pelancongan, seni dan budaya yang terjejas teruk dengan mengambil kira aspek promosi pelancongan secara digital.

Turut dipinda ialah siling peruntukan untuk setiap syarikat yang dinaikkan dari RM200,000 ke RM300,000. Bagi promosi dalam dan luar negeri, juga masing-masing dinaikkan kepada RM20,000 dan RM30,000.

Prosedur permohonan dan pembayaran juga akan dipermudah dengan mengambil kira pelaksanaan yang lebih sesuai berdasarkan situasi semasa. Ia turut melibatkan aktiviti promosi digital seperti penyertaan pameran pelancongan dan misi jualan secara maya termasuk webinar serta video produk pelancongan menerusi platform atas talian.

Pihak yang layak memohon GAMELAN ialah agensi dan persatuan pelancongan berdaftar, pengusaha penginapan, persatuan beli-belah, pelancongan berasaskan komuniti (CBT), kelab/persatuan yang mempromosikan produk minat khas (niche) serta lain-lain aktiviti pelancongan berkaitan.

Walau bagaimanapun, pertimbangan permohonan adalah tertakluk kepada pematuhan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan dan Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) yang dikemas kini dari semasa ke semasa.

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai GAMELAN, sila layari laman sesawang www.tourism.gov.my atau hubungi talian 03-8891 8235/8283.

-Tourism Malaysia.

https://www.tourism.gov.my/industry/view/gamelan

Dana Geran Sokongan Pelancongan, Seni & Budaya (GSPSB) Bantu Penganjuran Program Pelancongan, Seni & Budaya

 

9 April 2021 – Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia (MOTAC) melalui Tourism Malaysia akan meneruskan pemberian Geran Sokongan Pelancongan, Seni & Budaya (GSPSB) yang tertangguh pada tahun lalu sebagai langkah pemulihan industri yang terjejas dengan penularan pandemik Covid-19.

Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri berkata, Kementerian Kewangan telah meluluskan penyambungan semula peruntukan berkenaan setelah ia ditangguhkan pada tahun lalu susulan penguatkuasaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) bermula 18 Mac 2020.

GSPSB yang merupakan peruntukan one-off di bawah seliaan MOTAC, mula digunakan bermula Februari 2020 dengan baki peruntukan semasa sebanyak RM24 juta, daripada jumlah peruntukan keseluruhan bernilai RM30 juta.

Ia bertujuan menyemarakkan dan mengaktifkan semula sektor pelancongan, seni dan budaya agar terus berdaya saing melalui pemberian sokongan dan bantuan insentif kepada pihak swasta serta persatuan bukan kerajaan (NGO) penggiat industri bagi mempromosi Malaysia sebagai destinasi pelancongan selamat untuk dikunjungi.

Menurut YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy, penganjuran acara dan program di bawah dana GSPSB mesti diadakan di dalam negara, dengan memiliki elemen tarikan penyertaan dari negeri-negeri di seluruh Malaysia.

“Selain menjana pergerakan pelancongan domestik dan juga antarabangsa apabila pintu sempadan dibuka kelak, ia juga perlu merangsang serta memberi faedah kepada industri pelancongan secara keseluruhan,” tambah beliau.

Penggiat industri yang layak memohon GSPSB termasuklah syarikat dan organisasi swasta tempatan, syarikat berkaitan kerajaan negeri, anak syarikat di bawah kerajaan negeri dan NGO tempatan.

Nilai yang ditetapkan bagi penganjuran sesebuah acara atau program di bawah GSPSB adalah berjumlah antara RM20,000 sehingga RM500,000. GSPSB turut ditetapkan pada kadar maksimum 50% daripada jumlah perbelanjaan sebenar keseluruhan acara dan program atau mengikut siling maksimum RM500,000.

Walau bagaimanapun, pertimbangan permohonan adalah tertakluk kepada pematuhan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan dan Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) yang dikemas kini dari semasa ke semasa.

Untuk memohon atau mendapatkan maklumat lanjut mengenai GSPSB, sila layari laman sesawang www.tourism.gov.my atau hubungi talian 03-8891 8191/8192/8196/8232.

-Tourism Malaysia.

https://www.tourism.gov.my/files/uploads/GSPSB_pascacovid.pdf

RM200m boost for domestic tourism, arts and culture

 

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM200 million has been allocated under the 2021 Budget to invigorate domestic tourism and the arts and culture industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the allocation was part of the RM1.14 billion set aside for the ministry under the budget.

She said efforts to promote domestic tourism would be intensified to safeguard the people's livelihoods.

Acknowledging that some industry players such as the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta), Malaysia Umrah and Haj Travel Agency Association (Papuh) and Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) have expressed their views on the budget, she said the ministry had explained to them that funds would be allocated.

"The RM200 million allocation was not mentioned during the 2021 Budget announcement and I get why these industry players were concerned.

"However, I have discussed this with them and they are relieved that they will be benefiting.

"It is crucial for all to know that we want to help all the industries that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

For us, the 2021 Budget is very much welcomed as it is more than what we received in previous years.

"We are eager to use the allocation to ensure all industry players benefit so we can revive the economy. If the RM200 million allocation is not enough, we will ask for more," she said in an interview.

The allocation, she added, would be utilised for a tourism recovery plan next year which included travel destinations, transportation, shopping and services and frontliners package discounts.

It will also be used to boost the arts and culture sector, family holiday package discounts, accommodation vouchers and Meet in Malaysia campaign.

She said the ministry would promote the Visit Malaysia programme within the country to ensure tourist hotspots and destinations are known to locals.

Nancy said tourist hotspots and destinations could promote packages and attract more visitors as there were many products that have yet to be discovered.

"Hopefully, when the pandemic ends and the Covid-19 vaccine is available, foreign tourists will be able to check out our attractions and tourist packages through social media platforms.

There is still much to explore. "We should also give options to tourists as some prefer to visit places with less people," said Nancy, who is Batang Sadong member of parliament.

She said upskilling and reskilling would be available for tour guides who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

She said training would be provided for them to upgrade their skills to ensure that they could diversify.

"We must also ensure foreign tourists have the confidence to enter Malaysia and grab the tourism packages."

She said RM50 million would be set aside for repairs and maintenance works at all tourist attractions nationwide.

"A total of RM20 million has been set aside for infrastructure and to intensify the promotions of the cultural industry in Terengganu, Melaka, Sarawak and Negri Sembilan," she said, adding that more activities would be planned to ensure their sustainability during the pandemic.

-nst online.

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-MOTAC.

RM5 Million GAMELAN MALAYSIA 2019 Fund To Support Tourism Promotional Effort

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 JULY 2019 – Tourism industry players will have access to a special RM5 million tourism fund this year to support their promotional efforts of Malaysia, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi announced today at Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. 

The fund, called GAMELAN Malaysia, short for Galakan Melancong Malaysia, is a special allocation by the Ministry of Finance channeled through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture with Tourism Malaysia appointed as implementer. 

It is aimed at assisting the tourism private sector in enhancing their promotion and marketing efforts geared towards increasing domestic and international tourist arrivals to Malaysia.

It is a matching grant that works on the basis of reimbursable financial assistance whereby eligible companies in the tourism industry may claim 50% of the actual cost of their promotional project or the maximum amount allowed for each project category.

A ceiling of RM200,000 is imposed on each grant recipient to ensure equitable distribution of the fund. Those who have accumulated claims of various projects up to this ceiling amount may no longer be considered for the matching grant.

Those who qualify to apply for the funding include tourism associations registered/recognized in Malaysia; travel agencies registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; accommodation operators registered with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department; shopping associations registered/recognized in Malaysia; operators of Community-Based Tourism (CBT) registered/recognized in Malaysia; any clubs or associations promoting special interest products such as golfing, birding, diving, fishing, wedding, cycling, mountain climbing, paragliding, motorsports and gourmet; and companies providing servicing programmes or doing MICE promotions in Malaysia and overseas.

Projects that are eligible for the reimbursement fall into three main categories, namely participation in travel fairs/exhibitions; organizing of roadshow/sales missions; and servicing/MICE support. There is a maximum amount that can be reimbursed for each project or category.

For more information, please contact Tourism Malaysia’s Strategic Unit, Mr. Zakaria Mohd Nani / Ms. Harliza Ahmad at zakaria@tourism.gov.my / harliza@tourism.gov.my

-Tourism Malaysia.
https://www.tourism.gov.my/pdf/uploads/matching-grant.pdf