Masterclass 3:POST-PANDEMIC TRAVEL AND TOURISM RECOVERY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA

Saturday, 25 September 20212:30 - 6 PM (KUL time)

INTRODUCTIONby Danny Yong, Kiniacademy

● Training arm of Malaysiakini● Journalism training● Investigative reporting● ASEAN collaborations

● The Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) is an international network of organisations headquartered in London with coordinating offices in Washington, DC and Amsterdam.

● IWPR supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in countries in conflict, crisis and transition.

The Sponsor

● To engage journalists from same reporting desk from ASEAN and Timor-Leste to connect on ASEAN topics

● To create a sustainable community of ASEAN and Timor-Leste journalists, experts, universities, civil societies/NGOs to discuss the major ASEAN issues

Aims of SEAFORE

SEAFORE Structure

Three (3) components:● Masterclass Series ● Reporting Project● Forum www.seafore.org

Kristin Dian Mariano

A freelance editor based in Manila, Philippines with over a decade of writing experience.

Masterclass 3 Speakers

Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga

President of ASEANTA, and Head of Indonesia Affairs and PolicyPT Indonesia AirAsia

Jens Thraenhart

Outgoing Executive Director/CEO, Founder, Destination Mekong. 2nd Vice Chair of the Board of the UN World Tourism Organization Affiliate Members

Zakaria bin Mohd. Nani

Head of Unit, Covid-19 Special Unit, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia

Some Housekeeping Rules

● Please keep mics on MUTE● We encourage you to leave your video ON● Submit questions and comments via CHAT BOX● This session is being RECORDED

Poll Results

1) As a journalist, how often do you cover tourism and travel reporting in connection with the current Covid-19 pandemic?

2) How familiar are you with the latest research regarding safe practices in connection with Covid-19?

3) Has your country's government made efforts to implement safe workplace practices for tourism workers?

4) In your opinion, what is the biggest issue that tourism businesses should focus on in your country? (Select ONE)

5) To what degree does your country collaborate with other Southeast Asian countries to facilitate safe tourism recovery?

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:Covid-19 Responses And The

Challenges of Reviving Southeast Asian Tourism

by Kristin Dian Mariano

Source: WTTC, 2020)

Total Contribution of Travel and Tourism to the GDP in Southeast Asia from 2010 to 2019

(Source: WTTC, 2020)

Southeast Asia Performance

Phuket, Thailand (Pre-pandemic)

Session 1:Mitigating the Socio-economic

Impacts on Livelihoods of Tourism Businesses and Workers

by Zakaria bin Mohd. Nani

DOMESTIC TRAVEL BUBBLE LANGKAWI AS PILOT PROJECT

Tourism Contributes to LOCAL LIVELIHOOD

LANGKAWI TOURISM RECOVERY PLAN (2021 - 2022)

The projected tourist arrivals in 2022 are

2.5 million (2mil domestic and 0.5mil international

visitors) with tourism revenue

expected to reach 1.17 billion.

PROCESSES INVOLVED FOR THE DOMESTIC TOURISM BUBBLE: Langkawi Island Pilot Project

● Proposed reopening was agreed as one of the initiatives under the MOTAC Tourism Rehabilitation Plan

● Implementation framework was presented for approval through the National Security Council (NSC) Pandemic Management Technical Working Committee Meeting

● Engagement session with all stakeholders, industrial players, product owners, businesses and various relevant ministries and agencies

● Preparation of draft SOP and presentation at the Pandemic Working Group Meeting, received feedback before being appointed to the Senior Minister (Defense)

● The SOP for the Langkawi Island Pilot Project was submitted for approval through the NSC Special Session chaired by the Honourable PM

● SOPs are gazetted by the MOH under Act 342 for general reference and guidance.

DOMESTIC TRAVEL BUBBLE

- LANGKAWI

Average Occupancy Rate

(AOR) 16-22 Sept.

4-5 star: 79.72%3-star: 31%

MyBHA: 31.5%

Licensed Travel Agency Services (accommodation

and transportation)70% booking until

Dec 2021

Arrival by sea at jetty

16- 22 Sept. 5,365

Shopping activity for key

products increased by

30%

Covid-19 screening test at airport/jetty (19 +ve cases)

Arrival by air (LIA)

16 - 22 Sept.*10,261

LANGKAWI TOURISM BUBBLE SOPi) Allowed Movement

From across the entire country EXCEPT areas under Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO)

No minimum or maximum time stay limit in Langkawi

Travel to Langkawi and return to original destination by road requires police permit through the services of a licensed travel agent, except for those travelling from Kedah and Perlis

Those travelling by air do not need a police permit or the services of a licensed travel agent

Those who have to adjust to ferry travel schedule to Langkawi are allowed to stay the night in Kedah/Perlis

LANGKAWI TOURISM BUBBLE SOPii) Tourist Category

Fully-vaccinated individuals○ Children aged 17 years and below must be accompanied by fully vaccinated

parent(s)/guardian (close contact of confirmed case, under Home Surveillance Order (HSO), mandatory quarantine, just returned from overseas and symptomatic are not allowed)

All Malaysian citizens

Non-citizens of Malaysia include Expatriates, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), international students in Malaysia, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) clients including family members, permanent residents (PR)

LANGKAWI TOURISM BUBBLE SOPiii) Type of Holiday

Day trip

Overnight trip

Holiday with accommodation booking/pre-booked entry ticket (online booking is strongly encouraged)

Holiday package booked with a licensed travel agency

DOCUMENTATIONMust show document proof such as accommodation payment receipt/travel ticket/vehicle rental in Langkawi/entrance tickets to tourist attractions/etc. when applying for police permit or requested by SOP compliance enforcement agencies.

LANGKAWI TOURISM BUBBLE SOPiv) Medium of Transport

Use of private vehicle, hired or public road transport to the jetty to enter Langkawi, except for licensed tour travel vehicles IS NOT PERMITTED, unless those from Kedah/Perlis.

Air travel by direct flights to Langkawi Airport.

Sea travel via permitted jettys operating to Langkawi island.

Number of passengers travelling in a vehicle is subject to the actual passenger capacity of the vehicle.

COVID-19 TESTING REQUIREMENT BEFORE DEPARTURE

From Sept 16, travellers visiting Langkawi must undergo Covid-19 screening

Screening can be done via RT-PCR or RTK-Antigen test at any private health facility or laboratory within 48 hours prior to the departure date and the test results must be brought to the airport or ferry terminal for test inspection.

Travellers can also purchase a saliva self-test kit and take it to the airport or ferry terminal and undergo their tests at the screening spot provided.

Travellers can also purchase self-test kits through services that will be provided by the private sector at the screening area at the airport and ferry terminal.

● Tourists who are positive during the screening at the airport or at the jetty are not allowed to continue their journey but are managed according to MOH procedures. Efforts by MAH, MAHO & MyBHA so that tourists stranded due to failing health screening tests can postpone their visit to another date subject to the Terms and Conditions of bookings made through registered Tourist Accommodation Premises.

● Airlines also have clauses relating to flight cancellations and refund claims on tickets subject to the agreed Terms and Conditions.

● The responsibilities of licensed tourism companies under MOTAC that offer services include accommodation, transportation and holiday packages are regulated through the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482]

● MAVCOM welcomed the airlines’ decision to postpone flight dates for travelers who tested positive for COVID-19.

● Collaboration was also made with Buskers Association in promoting the reopening of Langkawi Island by 8 groups of buskers brought from Kuala Lumpur.

● Buskers location :-○ Langkawi International Airport○ Kuah Ferry Terminal○ Skycab Cable Car ○ HIG Complex○ (Dataran) Chenang Square○ (Dataran) Lang Square○ Underwater World ○ (Dataran) Tanjung Rhu Square

● The government has announced that more tourism centers will be opened once the country reaches 90% vaccination level of the adult population. Now, Pulau Tioman, Genting Highlands and Melaka are ready to open and will be followed by other tourist destinations.

● MOTAC has also prepared a Domestic Tourism Bubble SOP that can be adapted to all places other than the Langkawi Pilot Project. However, it is still being refined by the NSC before it can be gazetted.

BREAK

Session 2:Regional Economic Co-operation

to Revive Tourism in ASEANby Jens Thraenhart

Session 3:Restoring the Confidence of

Travelers in the New Normal: Health and Safety Concerns

by Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga

PANEL DISCUSSION/ Q&AModerator: Kristin Dian Mariano

Panelists:Zakaria bin Mohd. Nani

Jens ThraenhartEddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga

CLOSINGby Danny Yong, Kiniacademy