The reopening hinges on industry players to be fully vaccinated and the creation of potential travel bubbles, Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said.
The certification would be compulsory for such players to ensure that all SOPs were followed at their respective tourism operations, he said. Among the tourism players at the meeting were representatives from the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry; Tourism Malaysia; Sabah Tourist Association; Sabah Tourist Guide Association; Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents; Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents; Malaysia Association of Hotels; Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association; Persatuan Pemandu Pelancong Bumiputera; and Federation of Rural Tourism Association.
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