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Melaka business owners’ election wishlist: More work, less drama from state politicians

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — In the last five years, Melaka's tourism sector has boomed, prompting budget hotels, homestays, cafes and restaurants to mushroom.stalls, and everyone seems to have their own homemade pineapple tart recipe.All these, however, are at risk of disappearing, as the tourism sector took a huge hit from the Covid-19 pandemic and has yet to see promising recovery plans.

“Announcements in Parliament like Budget 2022 sound nice and promising, but is that help really reaching us?” he toldKamil added that he has yet to see major changes made for the state, especially for the hotel industry that is in dire need of a boost after having been out of commission for the last two years.“But do you see this fee being used? The drains are the same . The street lights are not working. The roads are still bad.

For Low, he said whoever the next state leader is, he or she has to push for heritage zoning protection while ensuring the tourism industry maintains its momentum. “When tall buildings like condominiums and hotels get approved to be built beside heritage buildings, that's it,” he said.As an owner of several homestay properties in the state, Sia Gian Heung said the best way to experience Melaka is by staying in a traditional Peranakan townhouse.

 

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