KOTA KINABALU, July 27 — The Sabah Tourism Board will discuss with the Tourism Ministry office here how to fast-track Covid-19 vaccinations for tourism workers in the state to enable the reopening of the state’s tourism industry as soon as possible.
“Vaccinations for tourism should include, among others, hotel staff, tour operators, boatmen, rural tourism workers, rafting guides, tour bus drivers and divers. He said that plans were in the works to reopen the flagging tourism industry safely, including introducing an independent Green Tourism certification and a Covid-19 insurance policy to boost visitors’ confidence.
“Once the pandemic is under control, STB will embark on more aggressive marketing and promotions to tap into the business and leisure travel segment,” he added.