Six associations representing the hospitality and business sectors as well as tour guides in Langkawi, are urging the government to provide immediate attention to the resort island as it faces its greatest challenge yet due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Niagakawi deputy president Datuk Alexander Isaac said Langkawi’s tourism industry was dying and would have a chain effect on the residents’ economy which depends heavily on tourist arrivals. Alexander said they also hoped that the government would consider preparing a blanket moratorium and immediate financial assistance to all businesses in Langkawi so that they can continue operating.