Leniency Can Help Avert Delay In Langkawi Development - Mahathir

LANGKAWI, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today expressed the hope for leniency in the government's implementation of the Langkawi Five-Year Tourism Development Master Plan so as to avert any delay in the utilisation of the development allocation.

He said any development project often took a long time for implementation, especially when it came to acquisition of land.

"If there is leniency, we can achieve what we want to do. Acquiring land itself can take up to a year. So, the allocation remains unspent.

"I believe the Kedah government can approve land applications quickly but there are government procedures to follow. This takes time," he told Bernama.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in tabling Budget 2012, announced that the RM420-million Langkawi Five-Year Tourism Development Master Plan would be launched to promote tourist arrivals and domestic tourism.

Among the initiatives are restructuring the Langkawi Development Authority, setting up a park rangers unit and upgrading museums, beaches and small businesses.

-- BERNAMA

AL :-

Agree with Tun. Don't be to haste to finish the 420million for Langkawi. Every project need careful planning & execution. Great & detailed project need time. The takeover of land alone can take a year if everything goes smooth. Just that please dont persue the stupid idea of building the bridge to Langkawi...

Budget 2012 boost to property and construction sectors - Langkawi Comment

REALTY CHECK
By DATUK ABDUL RAHIM RAHMAN 

(what he's comment with regards to Langkawi 420millition budget & property & construction sectors)

 As one of the NKEAs, the tourism industry will also receive a shot in the arm. For example, RM420mil will be allocated to launch the Langkawi Five Year Tourism Development Master Plan. Among the initiatives to be undertaken are the restructuring of the Langkawi Development Authority, setting up a park rangers unit, upgrading museums, beaches and small businesses as well as providing a more efficient transportation system.

In my view, to create a more supportive environment for the tourism industry, it is of high importance for the Government to also re-look at current restrictions on buying and investing in properties in Langkawi. The island has great potential; however, more needs to be done to attract hotel operators as well as investment in tourist-related activities as the current regulations are considered as “unfriendly” to foreign buyers or investors.

Full article here.. 

AL :-

Respect his opinion but here are mine. 

Langkawi don't need lavish & high attraction in terms of foreign buyers or investors. More hotel international operators just means that less & less beach accessible to the public. Look what happen to Andaman area's, Tanjung Rhu areas, Five Season & several other beaches. If i'm not mistaken the law said the beach belongs to the public. Anyone can use the beach & not consider as trespassing. 

So call 'unfriendly' policy make langkawi more attractive in terms of local entity & development. Instate Dato' Should should encourage property investors to team up with locals on development of langkawi. There's a lot of potential & land owner who wish to do business just that lacking in terms of funding & how to..

p/s: Dont want langkawi to be like penang or bali..

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Langkawi 420 Million Boost in Tourism Industry

From the Star - 8/10/11

As you know Langkawi got a boost of 420million from government for 5 years plan. A plan call The Langkawi 5-Year Tourism Development Plan will be launch to promote tourist arrival & domestic tourism. A ranger park similar to ones in overseas will be set up to monitor environment of Langkawi & to cater the eco-tourism industry.

A revamp of LADA will took place to incorporate this division. Hopefully it just not stop there. A total revamp of LADA need to took place in order for more effective & new faces should be brought in to give fresh idea's. A total look need to take place to see what has been spend for the last few years & its impact to the tourism industry in Langkawi.

A newly activity & tourist spots need to be open in order to cater the more & more demanding visitors. This will put Langkawi on the spot at least at par as others islands in the world. There're rooms to play & cater. More professional tourism approach need to take place. Locals should be opt to be train as Rangers & as well train guides.. With the approach of nature & eco-tourism.

Hope the plan should took place without hassle & not to forget inputs from fellow NGO's & others to get the best solution possible to the island.

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2012 Budget Business Highlights 4

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights of the 2012 Budget presented by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here Friday.

* Government will establish an SME Emergency Fund amounting to RM10 million to assist small and medium enterprises affected by natural disasters

* Removal of import duty and excise duty on hybrid cars and electric cars will be extended until 2013

* The Langkawi Five Year Tourism Development Master Plan will be launched with an allocation of RM420 million

* Government proposes hotel operators in Peninsular Malaysia, investing in new four and five star hotels, be given Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 70 per cent or Investment Tax Allowance of 60 per cent for five years.

* Real property gains tax rate to be reviewed

-- BERNAMA

AL :-

Its a good announcement to Langkawi. Hopefully the 5 year Master Plan will be planned carefully to cater more on Eco-tourism approach as well as opening new tourist destination opportunity.. However, with regard to the environment it shall be done very carefully to avoid destruction of the sensitive environment.

Special thanks to Dato Paduka Abu Bakar Taib for fighting this & Dato Najib for seeing & listening the true potential of Langkawi as a Tourism spot. Thanks for continue the legacy of Tun Mahathir (thanks to Tun also for fighting). And also thanking everybody who are also involve on highlighting & fighting as well..  And also thanks to others who care about us.. 

Cant wait to see the masterplan..

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