The Langkawi Tourism Promotion Levy will vary between RM1 (US$0.33) and RM9 depending on the class of accommodation. Those staying in seven star resorts will pay the top rate.
Planning to visit Langkawi in Malaysia soon? Then be prepared to fork out a bit more. Following in the footsteps of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Melaka, the island resort will impose a hotel levy from July 1.
The Langkawi Tourism Promotion Levy will vary between RM1 (US$0.33) and RM9 depending on the class of accommodation. Those staying in seven star resorts will pay the top rate.
Tourists staying at six star hotels will pay RM7 levy per room per night, RM5 for five star, RM3 for three and four star, and RM1 for one to two star.
Foreign and local tourists are subject to the levy.
Kedah tourism committee chairman Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid was quoted by Bernama, Malaysia’s national news agency, as saying the funds collected would be used for tourism projects and to develop the tourism industry in Langkawi. He does not think the levy will have an adverse impact on tourist arrivals.
The levy could be imposed in other parts of Kedah (Langkawi is part of Kedah).