Small wonder what the Tourism Ministry has to do with beach sports. But it is drafting guidelines on beach sports, including horse riding, which are expected to be submitted within a month to the DAP-led Penang government for consideration.
The minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, said that the views of experts were being sought in preparing the guidelines which follow an accident at Batu Feringghi beach where a five-year-old girl was knocked down by a horse.
The guidelines would include safety considerations and suggestions to ensure that local tourism products are not affected by a ban on any sport activity, she said.
"We admit that the ministry has no power to intervene in the administration of any state government. After all, we do not have any land in Batu Feringghi. But we hope our effort can help develop tourism products," Dr Ng told reporters after launching the 1Malaysia Parks and Gardens Carnival at the Penang Botanical Gardens here.
In the accident on Tuesday, Azrina Kirana Azrin sustained a thigh injury and a fractured shoulder after being knocked down by a horse while playing with her 12-year-old sister at about 10am.
Dr Ng said that the guidelines would include proposed requirements for horse and horse keeper.
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