Mixed reaction from tourism players on new Perak hotel law

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PETALING JAYA: A council representing tourist guides and an association of hotels are at odds over a new law aimed at regulating accommodation for travellers in Perak.

The Malaysian Tourist Guides’ Council president Jimmy Leong said the state enactment, intended to give hotels and other forms of lodgings equal treatment, would level the playing field for operators. However, he was skeptical as to whether the regulations could be implemented effectively, saying it is “easier said than done”.

Leong said the law which seeks to make licences mandatory for hotels and homestays was commendable, but asked how the authorities would enforce it against those who refuse to comply.

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