Sabah needs to be given power to issue tourism licences, says DCM

The state Deputy Chief Minister, who is also state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, said that it is high time that present policies and practices in the tourism industry here is revisited to cater to current challenges.

“We know there is some uneasiness over certain issues in regards to the issuance of licences to operators from Sabah and this is not a new problem. “It has been put on hold subject to the finalisation of devolution of power based on the MA63, which is still under negotiation, but I keep my fingers crossed and hope it bears fruit,” she added.

Best dining experience went to Ferdinand’s at The Magellan Sutera Resort , while best airlines went to Easter Jet and China Southern Airlines while Air-Asia clinched the Malaysia-based category.

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