MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said, “The reasons given are frivolous, but the repercussions could be great.”
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has described as “frivolous” a report that Kuala Lumpur City Hall intends to close all entertainment outlets in the city by 1am.
MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said, “The reasons given are frivolous, but the repercussions could be great.”
“As it is, the night scene in Kuala Lumpur leaves much to be desired for tourists. City Hall ought to take into cognisance that the city is not just for local residents but also the huge number of domestic and foreign tourists.”
Liang said last year, Kuala Lumpur attracted 12.29 million international tourists, ahead of cities such as Rome, Tokyo, Istanbul, Seoul, Miami, Barcelona and Shanghai.
“Curtailing operating hours of entertainment outlets would certainly dampen visitors’ experience and they would be unlikely to return for more,” he added.
Separately, MATTA has welcomed the appointment of Datuk Musa Yusof as director general of Tourism Malaysia.
“With his years of experience in Tourism Malaysia, the appointment of Datuk Musa augurs well for the tourism industry in the country especially in marketing, international promotions and local market segmentation,” Liang added.