Many types of tourism can co-exist, say hoteliers

LANGKAWI: There is more the government can do to promote Langkawi than overtly publicising it as a preferred Muslim destination, say hoteliers.

Eugene Dass, chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels’ Kedah/Perlis chapter, said Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan’s announcement in Parliament was nothing new as the island has been enjoying support from Arabs and visitors from other Middle-Eastern nations for some time.