Tourism between RMCO states no longer allowed – government suspends ‘green travel bubble’ scheme

Tourism between RMCO states no longer allowed – government suspends ‘green travel bubble’ scheme

Two months ago, the government announced that it would permit domestic tourism between states under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Today, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the interstate travel allowance for RMCO states was being suspended until further notice.

“The government has decided to suspend the allowance to cross state borders under the ‘green travel bubble’ from RMCO areas to RMCO areas for the purpose of tourism using tour agencies with immediate effect,” he said in his daily briefing earlier this evening.

He later explained that the suspension only involves interstate travel, and that people will still be allowed to travel across districts within any RMCO states for the purpose of tourism, as The Malay Mail reports. Presently, states and territories under a RMCO are Kedah (except the five districts under a MCO), Melaka, Negri Sembilan (except Seremban district), Pahang (except Raub district), Perak, Perlis, Terengganu, Putrajaya and Labuan.

Previously, travel allowance between RMCO states could only be scheduled via government-registered tour agencies, which had to obtain prior approval from the police before the tour. Details on participants, accommodation and activities were to be provided by the tour agent to the police when applying for permission, and it was clearly stated that travelling in a personal capacity – and in private vehicles – was prohibited.

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Comments

  • Amran on May 05, 2021 at 12:29 am

    Interstate tourism suspended again? Habisla smue agensi2 pelancongan berdaftar dengan Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC).

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  • asap sate lemang besar on May 05, 2021 at 9:25 am

    stay home play fireworks

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  • Dong gor on May 05, 2021 at 10:09 am

    Well, travel should not be allowed in the first place. It’s not essential. It’s unfortunate that the travel sector will be hit hard, but it is what it is as we are in a pandemic. It’s better than allow it and cause the whole economy to collapse

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  • fear not, still can go buy carpet one

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  • Even the NCO now is rubbish! Only fools can come out such “brilliant” idea!

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  • Layan Gaji Jalan on May 05, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    ape ape pun, please keep safe and be safe always, guys and gals.

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