![How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61722399527_Wayanad.jpg)
How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides
Authorities are counting the cost of disaster and questioning whether rapid development of tourism industry was to blame for the tragedy.
Fri Aug 09 2024
![Govt to strengthen Tourism Industry Act 1992, enhance enforcement Govt to strengthen Tourism Industry Act 1992, enhance enforcement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700745248_KhairulFirdausAkba.jpg)
Govt to strengthen Tourism Industry Act 1992, enhance enforcement
Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan highlighted the need to update the outdated act for better monitoring of travel package scam cases.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![Tourism industry gearing up to receive tourists from China Tourism industry gearing up to receive tourists from China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591787910_UzaidiUdanis.jpg)
Tourism industry gearing up to receive tourists from China
Tourism industry players are eager to receive tourists from China amidst the expected relaxation of the country's zero-COVID policy early next year.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![Astro AWANI diiktiraf Saluran Berita Pelancongan Terbaik Astro AWANI diiktiraf Saluran Berita Pelancongan Terbaik](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71671208058_awanipelancongana.jpg)
Astro AWANI diiktiraf Saluran Berita Pelancongan Terbaik
Astro AWANI menerima pengiktirafan sebagai Saluran Berita Pelancongan Terbaik di Anugerah Industri Pelancongan Malaysia 2022 (Malaysia Tourism Indusry Award 2022) yang berlangsung di Kuala Lumpur.
Fri Dec 16 2022
![Penang's tourism industry now moving towards digitalisation Penang's tourism industry now moving towards digitalisation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655887045_pelancong.jpg)
Penang's tourism industry now moving towards digitalisation
Penang's tourism industry is now moving towards digitalisation with the launch of the 'Penang Virtual Series', in an effort to increase the state's visibility and subsequently attract more tourists.
Thu Oct 06 2022
![Budget 2023: Focus on tourism sustainability, reduce utility expenses for tourism product operators Budget 2023: Focus on tourism sustainability, reduce utility expenses for tourism product operators](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51664344158_Bajet.jpg)
Budget 2023: Focus on tourism sustainability, reduce utility expenses for tourism product operators
Tourism industry players want the government to focus on tourism sustainability, as well as a reduction in operational and utility expenses.
Fri Sep 30 2022
![Great potential for island hopping, river cruise in Sarawak- Nancy Great potential for island hopping, river cruise in Sarawak- Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81663248431_NancyShukri.jpg)
Great potential for island hopping, river cruise in Sarawak- Nancy
Sarawak can exploit further the potential of island hopping and river cruises to stimulate the state's tourism industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Thu Sep 15 2022
![Public urged to collaborate with ITC to attract international Muslim travellers - Nancy Public urged to collaborate with ITC to attract international Muslim travellers - Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662932430_NancyShukri.jpg)
Public urged to collaborate with ITC to attract international Muslim travellers - Nancy
Nancy said to restore the tourism industry affected by COVID-19, MOTAC needs ideas from the youth in creating new Islamic tourism products.
Mon Sep 12 2022
![Concerts to help revive Malaysia's tourism industry Concerts to help revive Malaysia's tourism industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81654515587_yuvan.jpg)
Concerts to help revive Malaysia's tourism industry
Yuvan 25 - Live in Concert Kuala Lumpur, attracted some 10,000 people in the first day of the concert held at Axiata Arena.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658658040_TBANIRUDH.jpg)
Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry
Music tourism has now become a massive phenomenon around the world and Malaysia is slowly resuming this tourism product to revive the industry as the country moves to the endemic phase.
Sun Jul 24 2022
![Perlis government plans to make 2023 Visit Perlis Year Perlis government plans to make 2023 Visit Perlis Year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81658110875_TrenShuttle.jpg)
Perlis government plans to make 2023 Visit Perlis Year
The Perlis government plans to make 2023 a Visit Perlis Year as part of the efforts to revive the state's tourism industry.
Mon Jul 18 2022
![ASEAN discusses ways to lure more visitors ASEAN discusses ways to lure more visitors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71622794864_TBAseanFlag.jpg)
ASEAN discusses ways to lure more visitors
ASEAN will continue to work together to attract more visitors to the region in a bid to revive the tourism industry.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![MOTAC targets RM11.1 billion in tourism receipts through TRF 2.0 - Nancy MOTAC targets RM11.1 billion in tourism receipts through TRF 2.0 - Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653569515_NancyShukri.jpg)
MOTAC targets RM11.1 billion in tourism receipts through TRF 2.0 - Nancy
The government aims to generate an income of RM11.1 billion for the tourism industry with a total of 4.5 million tourist arrivals this year.
Tue Jun 21 2022
![MPN recommends govt to come up with new initiatives to help tourism sector MPN recommends govt to come up with new initiatives to help tourism sector](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652793673_MPN.jpg)
MPN recommends govt to come up with new initiatives to help tourism sector
MPN has recommended that the government come up with new initiatives and assistance to help increase the capacity of tourism industry players who have been severely affected for the past two years.
Tue May 17 2022
!['Melaka for Malaysian 1.0' to boost tourism industry 'Melaka for Malaysian 1.0' to boost tourism industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648357777_TBMelakaRiver.jpg)
'Melaka for Malaysian 1.0' to boost tourism industry
Malaysians would have the opportunity to holiday in Melaka with various special offers, including 21 attractive tourism packages.
Fri Apr 22 2022