To ensure that the tourism and cultural sectors can flourish under the new normal conditions, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Cultures (MOTAC) has prepared 13 Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) guidelines.

Minister Nancy Shukri hopes the guidelines will help players in the industry boost the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The SOP guidelines were drawn up after MOTAC’s engagement sessions with relevant industry players, such as hotels, theme parks, and tourism agencies,” she said in a statement.

She also said that the past year has been a major success for MOTAC by a responsive and progressive approach, thereby contributing to the livelihoods of tourism and culture employees.

“I urge all heads of department and agencies under MOTAC to continue working together to drive and revive the country’s tourism, arts, and culture industry,” she said.

Nancy said MOTAC has also implemented a Tourism Recovery Plan for 2020 in addition to introducing the National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, which was developed through the Economic Recovery Package (PRE), which involved cooperation between industry players.

She said MOTAC is committed to empowering the artisan industry of the country by virtually developing several initiatives, in line with Industrial Revolution 4.0 and by providing training to youth, the unemployed, and individuals.