‘Regulation of short-term stays, travel not within ministry purview’

Abdul Karim: Ministry working hard to draw more tourists to Sarawak.

Regulation of short-term rental accommodation and online travel agencies in Sarawak does not fall under Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Ministry, its minister says.

Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the licensing of accommodation providers was under the local government while travel agencies were licensed by Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry at the federal level.