Penang: Penang is focusing on a high-value cruise tourism approach that emphasises quality spending and onshore engagement, in line with the expansion of the International and Charter Flight Matching Grant (GSPC) to the cruise sector to maximise economic spillover to the state.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said through strategic collaboration with cruise operators, tour packages featuring heritage cities, cultural products, gastronomy, and local businesses will be strengthened to ensure that economic benefits are channelled directly to the people.