Branding Langkawi as ‘Muslim-preferred’ could hurt tourism, says MCA

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MCA vice-president Wee Jeck Seng says Langkawi’s focus should remain on diversity and inclusiveness.   Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/26/branding-langkawi-as-muslim-preferred-could-hurt-tourism-says-mca/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/06/26/jadikan-langkawi-destinasi-pilihan-muslim-boleh-jejas-pelancongan-kata-mca/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Langkawi #MuslimPreferred #HurtTourism #MCA

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00:00Langkawi's tourism will take a hit if the island is promoted as a Muslim-preferred destination.

00:08MCA Vice President Wee Jack Seng also branded the suggestion by Deputy Tourism Minister

00:13Khairul Firdaus Angkwan Khan as narrow-minded and lacking in foresight.

00:19He said the island is renowned as an inclusive destination,

00:22known for its duty-free policies and pristine beaches attracting tourists worldwide.

00:26Langkawi's Tourism

00:28By branding it as Muslim-preferred,

00:31Wee said this will diminish Langkawi's allure and lead to financial losses.

00:36On Monday, Khairul told The Dewan Rakyat that branding Langkawi as such could enable it to

00:40compete with other islands in the region for the upcoming VisitMalaysia year 2026.

00:46Wee urged Khairul to conduct a comprehensive market analysis so as to not come up with overly

00:50religious or conservative policies which could misrepresent Malaysia as close-minded,

00:55damaging the national tourism industry.

00:58Sam Wee Chua, FMT News

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