PTA CALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND IGNITE DOMESTIC TOURISM IN PERAK

 

IPOH: The Perak Tourism Association (PTA) rolls out remedial plans to revive domestic tourism in the state of Perak in collaboration with the reopening of domestic tourism soon.

 

IPOH RAILWAY STATION

 

PTA president Datuk Mohd. Odzman Abdul Kadir said the government is now preparing to open the economic doors and with social distancing, health and hygiene protocols in place, the foreseeable future of a revival in tourism activities will probably see a greater emphasis on family travel, smaller group travellers known to each other and a resurgence of single business travellers.

“Rebuilding tourism for the future by focusing on ‘domestic arrivals’ is of great importance although the sector remains highly unpredictable, we must be optimistic and ready.

 

DATUK MOHD ODZMAN ABDUL KADIR

 

“While the government and its tourism related agencies are taking impressive actions to restore and re-activate the sector while protecting jobs and businesses, industry players have to do their own part by not focusing on the effects of the pandemic but look at what needs to be done as the sector partially reopens to full recovery, hopefully in 2023.

 

KUALA KANGSAR

 

“To minimize the impact of the pandemic, industry player must work with the relevant authorities to ensure all safety guidelines are followed with the key priorities to promote SOP compliance for domestic tourism include restoring traveller confidence; corelating activities between authorities, industry players and NGOs; digital transmission of updated information every 24 hours for tourists’ access and documenting vaccinated staff, and for those who are not, immediate arrangement to be made for them and family members to be vaccinated.

 

PANGKOR ISLAND

 

He added that with travel restrictions lifted, main stumbling block would be ‘Fear of Infection’ and steps must be taken to reduce the impact of ‘Fear’ in people to encourage safe travel.

“The local authorities must make sure that all tourism sectors comply with SOP with regular monitoring and blacklisting of rule-breakers must be done.

 

IPOH CITY

 

“MOTAC and Tourism Perak must jointly introduce a ‘Compliance Certification’ to be placed next to the MySejatera QR Code for tourists and public to view. The certificate will denote that the operator is ‘Certified Save to Visit’.

“Finally, formulate a ‘Perak is Your Safe Preferred Destination’ awareness campaign, and share the campaign rollout plans and strategies with stakeholders to maximise impact,” said Odzman.

MBI ASSISTED MARKET TRADERS

 

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI), Fish Wholesaler Association and Vegetable Wholesaler Market of Kuala Pari jointly organised a charitable event to assist the underprivileged night market dealer, here. 

 

 

Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud hand over 200 food packages to ten hawker associations under MBI Caring Programme where each association allocated 20 hawkers to benefit from the food packages.

“Each food packages worth RM50 of grocery and essential items.

 

 

 “The associations are Persatuan Penjaja-Penjaja Kecil Melayu Pasar Malam Bergerak Melayu Kinta, Persatuan Penjaja & Peniagaan Kecil Bandaraya Ipoh, Persatuan Penjaja dan Peniaga Kecil Melayu Perkasa Negeri Perak, Pertubuhan Peniaga-Peniaga  Kecil Kinta, Persatuan Pasar Pagi and Pasar Malam Ipoh, Persatuan Usahawan Bersatu Ipoh Perak, Persatuan Pejaja-Penjaja Kecil Melayu Negeri Perak (1986) Kinta District, Jawatankuasa Surau AR Rahmaniah Taman Desa Aman, Rukun Tetangga Rapat Setia/Hillview and Persatuan Kebajikan Penduduk Kawasan Lengkok Meru Permai,” he said.

 

 

He added that the council gave out 200 food packages to hawkers who are affected by the pandemic, while some 500 of them have temporary permit to run their business from last November, in Ipoh.

 

 

“The affected hawkers are those who are registered with MBI, and who have no income for one month due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

 

“Currently, there are 2,000 hawkers registered with the council, and we will continue to help them if the lock down persists abiding to the Federal Government further rules implemented on Phase 2.

 

 

Persatuan Pasar Pagi and Pasar Malam Ipoh secretary Wong Kok Hoe thank the council and wholesalers for their assistance to 20 of the association members who were badly affected by the pandemic, as they solely depended on morning and night market business, here. 

Pertubuhan Peniaga-Peniaga Kecil Kinta deputy chairman Zahari Abd Murad said that the association has 800 members in Kinta, where 200 members were affected, and we encouraged them to sell their things via online to survive through the pandemic.  

 

 

 Also present was MBI  councilor Tony Khoo, Vegetable Wholesaler Market chairman Tan Peng Kiang and Fish Wholesaler Association chairman Goh Wee Seng.

 

 

 

ROTARY GREENTOWN, A1 CASH AND CARRY BUNTONG’S FOOD BANK & BLESSING BOX

 

IPOH: The Rotary Club of Greentown (RCG) is organizing a “Food Bank & Blessing Box” project from 2pm to 8pm, June 18 until 20 held at A1 Cash and Carry Buntong.

The project is funded by RCG in collaboration with A1 Cash and Carry Buntong.

 

 

Food donation including perishable food items (meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables), semi-perishable food items (onions and potatoes) and non-perishable food items (dried beans, canned soups and spices).

 

 

RCG president Rita Olikh said the goal of the project themed ‘Take What You Really Need, Give What You Can, No One should Sleep Hungry’, was to ensure the needy people around Ipoh, especially Buntong area get adequate food items during this Covid pandemic and change the people’s life for a better tomorrow.

 

 

  “We are providing food (essential items) worth or RM20 per head to feed the hungry, destitute, and poor with the hope to ease their burden.

“On the other hand, we have placed “Blessing Box” in A1 Cash and Carry for those interested in donating essential items into the box which will support the needy people during their difficult household situation.

 

 

“The project also acts as a platform for members of the public who are interested in food donation charity project to participate along as volunteers and donors,” she said.

Project organizing chairman Jiva Kandasamy said each family was entitled to five items, and A1 Cash & Carry donated RM10,000 and another RM5,000 by suppliers.

 

 

“Those who are interested in participating for food and household donation for charity can contribute to noble cause, can bank into RHB Bank (Rotary Club of Greentown) – 20801640129339.  Send receipt via whatsapp to 019-9999014, as a proof of transaction,” he said.

 

Also present was 1A Cash and Carry Buntong director Vignes Phillai.