PUTRAJAYA, June 30\u00a0(Bernama) — The government has agreed to extend\u00a0the licence fee exemption period for tourism operators and tour\u00a0guides\u00a0who applied for renewal from\u00a0tomorrow (June 30) until Dec 31, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) in a statement today said the decision was made based on the government’s concern towards tourism operators and tour guides who are still affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis initiative is part of the assistance\u00a0provided by the government to help businesses survive and help companies to rise again following the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said MOTAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry also said the fee exemption for licence renewal until Dec 31, 2021 involved 3,419 tour companies totalling RM5.676 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“With the extension of the initiative, MOTAC hopes that eligible tourism operators and tour guides will take advantage of the opportunity given to apply for renewal within the set period according to the expiration date of their respective licences,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, the ministry had granted the fee exemption from Jan 1 to June 30, 2021,\u00a0from July 1 to Dec 31, 2021 and\u00a0from Jan 1 to June 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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