Motac cracks down on unlicensed tourism operators in KL, issues 15 notices

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has issued 15 inspection notices targeting unlicensed tourism operators in Kuala Lumpur during a two-day enforcement operation. Nine of the notices were issued for operating a tourism business without a valid licence, while the remaining six were issued for various other offences under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482).

The operation involved inspections of three tourist locations, nine business premises, and three individuals, with intelligence work carried out in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Tourist Guide Association (KLTGA). Motac warned unlicensed parties not to offer tourism services, with penalties for offences including compounds of up to RM250,000 or a fine of up to RM500,000, imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both upon conviction.

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