Just as travel agents are going about their normal business after membership of MATTA became non-mandatory, a new requirement has been imposed by the Ministry of Tourism.
Despite objections from the industry, the Tourism Ministry will go ahead with its plans to introduce a Travel And Tours Management Course (TTMC and TTEC) which requires all registered travel agents to take this course on an annual basis for a fee of RM 350.00.
A launch was held yesterday by the Tourism Minister and the TTMC has become effective. Registered travel agents now have to undergo a management training course before they can renew their licences.
Earlier a joint memorandum signed by the Presidents of Bumitra, MCTA, MITA, MITTA and CRAM was forwarded to the Minister which made several reservations to the introduction of this course. All existing travel and tours agencies be eligible to renew their licences as in the past and be fully exempted from participating in this management course was highlighted in the memorandum.
However, if the course be made mandatory by the Ministry, the industry proposed that the course be conducted annually and on a complementary basis.
The Federation maintain that the introduction of this course is not necessary and it will burden the agents with additional cost and time. Already available in the market hundreds of training program for the management development of agents which is more focus particularly those offered by MATTA.
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