Tourism minister calls for additional Immigration staff at KLIA | The Malaysian Insight

Tourism minister calls for additional Immigration staff at KLIA

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing says he is concerned about the amount of time tourists have to spend queuing for immigration at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 24, 2023.

The minister also asked for improved facial recognition procedures to streamline visitor entry into the country, particularly with the anticipated influx of tourists this year. “If Malaysia wants to welcome tourists and make the country a preferred destination, we need to solve this problem immediately,” he said in a statement yesterday.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

msianinsight /  🏆 8. in MY

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Tourism Ministry wants more Immigration personnel at KLIAKUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry calls for an increase in the number of Immigration counter staff and the ramping up of the use of facial recognition technology to improve immigration screening procedures at KL International Airport (KLIA).
Read more »

You can now renew your Malaysian passport at KLIA Passport Office - SoyaCincauThe Immigration Department has opened a new Passport Office at KLIA Long Term Car Park. If the pilot is successful, they will open a similar office for passport renewals at Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Read more »

Tourism minister: Hopefully more than five million tourists to Malaysia this yearKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today said his ministry aims to achieve five to six million tourists this year. Malaysia had 3.1 million...
Read more »

Tourism Ministry targets 5 million tourist arrivals from China this year, says TiongSEPANG: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is targeting the arrival of five million tourists from China this year compared to 3.1 million in 2019, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Read more »

Open houses in rural areas can have impact on Melaka's tourism plans, says CMALOR GAJAH: State-level open houses held in rural areas can have an extraordinary impact and serve as a platform for the state government to create more tourism products in preparation for Visit Melaka Year 2024.
Read more »