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From February 2020, all tourist followed suit. Included in these presented is certainly helpful Langkawi, the Tropical Gem tourist operators mere weeks revival of the tourism economy.
operators and organisations programs is the well-known and a motivational hashtag, of Malaysia is a popular tourist to prepare themselves and As long as the public are fully
working in the tourism industry “Buy Now Travel Later” scheme #JagaSarawakIntuSarawak was hotspot particularly for beach fine-tuning their SOPs as the vaccinated, screening tests and
were thrown into a precarious in an effort for tourist operators included. goers. The abundance of expected entry date is set to 1st preparation of documents are
position as their main source to earn some form of income. islands, the turquoise-coloured of October. done beforehand and of course,
of income were indefinitely cut The creation and eventual ocean and white sandy beaches following the SOPs in place, it
out. State Tourisms recognised Easing of the lockdowns meant announcement of these has become a much-needed The Grand Anticipation of any should be a smooth ride from
the issue at hand, threw out tourism bodies were ready to roadmaps were certainly break from the concrete semblance of normalcy through now on.
their planned calendar of draw up a plan to reopen the dependent on the vaccination scenery. One of the main forms travel will certainly aid in the
events and focused on the tourism economy. As of 2021, rates. As vaccines rates of transport to Langkawi is by
digital sphere. Since then, Recovery Roadmaps were increased nationwide, the air travel. For those who have
digital initiatives were being reported by media sources, confidence level on the idea been following the news, the
churned out, one after another. citing that various State of a herd immunity also sky- last-minute announcement
With various online campaigns Tourism are now “reconnecting rocketed. With the idea that for a screening test to be done
and competitions as alternate with its local tourist operators the majority of the population before onboarding the flight
initiatives to stay productive as vaccination rates are now becomes immune to the virus was a much-needed method to
and relevant, it’s one of the few ramping up”. For example, (hence a herd immunity), travel avoid another cluster outbreak.
methods to take advantage of a news piece on Sabah’s bubbles sprung up. Despite the people’s dismay,
by using online platforms. reopening of its roadmaps has on the 16th of September 3
shown “seamless tour packages COVID-positive tourists were
At one point Malaysia did from one point to another is detected at the Kuala Lumpur
reach 0 local cases. Youtube in the works”, in addition to International Airport.
videos and inspirational posts a COVID-19 Insurance plan
of Malaysia’s achievements proposed with it. The decision made despite the
popped up, positioning hasty announcement was met
Malaysia as one of the top At the same time, it’s neighbour with approval once news sites
countries in combatting the Sarawak also released a started reporting the results.
pandemic. Around this time, ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ broken Not long after, the government
the digital life became the down into 4 Phases as a SOP announced Tioman Island,
norm with notable programs guideline for Sarawakians. A Malacca, and Genting
focusing on domestic tourism series of seven infographics Highlands were shortlisted
such as Tourism Productivity were released depicting to be a part of the travel
Nexus’ (TPN) Malaysia Virtual various categories and what bubble program. Should these
Experience (MyVXp) and several the people are allowed to tourist hotspots be approved,
other virtual tour initiatives do. The standardised info this has unfortunately given
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