Terengganu Opens Its State For Tourism Beginning Sept 1

Diving at Pulau Redang

Time to take out your travelling bags from the closet as more states in Malaysia are opening up to welcome tourists.

Joining the bandwagon in reopening of tourism sector, is Terengganu, which officially opens tomorrow (September 1) but only for individuals who are fully vaccinated.

State Tourism, Culture and Digital Technology Committee chairman, Ariffin Deraman said the opening of the tourism sector included popular island resorts like Pulau Kapas in Marang, Pulau Redang in Kuala Nerus, Pulau Tenggol off Dungun and Tasik Kenyir located in Hulu Terengganu.

The island resorts have been opened since early this month to individuals who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine but activities like snorkelling and diving are still not allowed.

As a result, many operators decided not to open shop since tourists who go to the islands are actually looking for such activities.

But beginning Sept 1, these activities will be allowed. However, tourists and those participating in the activities must follow the rules and the standard operating procedures (SOP).

Pulau Kapas

Among the SOPs agreed upon was that only completely vaccinated domestic tourists were allowed and premises owners must adhere to the public health protocols to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

Ariffin also said in line with opening of the tourism sector, accommodation services like lodges, home stays and hotels were also allowed to operate.

However, destinations like zoos, museums, theme parks and art galleries were still not allowed to operate.

Also out of bounds was Pulau Perhentian and it would not be allowed to open on Sept 1 after positive Covid-19 cases were detected on the island.

Ariffin said the island would only be opened after things returned to normal.

Meanwhile, he said to live up to the tagline ‘We Are Safe To Visit’, the state government would continue to organise promotions of tourism products in the state to revive the industry.

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