Penang govt should scrap homestay ban, says state MCA


GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government should scrap its plan to ban short-term rentals and homestays in the state, says state MCA youth chairman Lim Swee Bok.

He said that there is a need to promote the industry, as the Ministry of Tourism, Art & Culture (Motac) Penang facts and figures show that homestays offer a promising way to revive tourism in Penang.

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