CHINESE mother's have a saying when their children piss them off beyond the limits : better give birth to a char siew than you.
Kau memang tak layak
PMR kau gagal
SPM pun gagal
Kini kau lupakan semua angan-angan
Impianmu kini berada dalam khayalan
Tiada guna menyesal
I am sure, the tourism sector has similar feelings towards Tiong King Sing, the current tourism minister. READ : Malaysia’s tourism recovery flops as Thailand, Indonesia cash in.
SARAWAK and SABAH despite having very stringent Covid Entry Requirements, however have bucked the trend. Al Jazeera reports :
In East Malaysia, which is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the South China Sea, there are signs that tourism is rebounding much faster.
Operators there have benefitted from a niche market of high-spending Westerners seeking out tropical adventures in Malaysia’s eastern states on the island of Borneo, which is renowned for its wildlife and unspoiled nature.
THESE two states have done exactly what I proposed in April 2022. READ : Tourism Malaysia Can You Please : Build It Better????
TIONG King Sing is out of his depth and have foolishly opted for a failed strategy to position Malaysia as a poor tourist:s Singapore, instead of taking the fight to Singapore.