JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Tourist Guides Council has applauded Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing for stepping in to assist the Chinese national who was detained on arrival at KL International Airport (KLIA) recently.
The council’s president Jimmy Leong Wie Kong supported the minister’s actions, saying it was crucial for the man appointed to spearhead the tourism industry to highlight and call for investigation on various unscrupulous activities that were ongoing at the country’s entry points.
Leong added that the role of travel and tourism was recognised globally, including Malaysia, as a vehicle for job creation, economic growth and development. "There is certainly a need for the immigration officers to understand and recognise the importance of facilitating a seamless clearance process but not compromising the sovereign right of our country at the same time," he said.
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