Langkawi’s position as a tourist attraction is being threatened by the locals, its political leadership and religious extremists.
In 2015, former prime minister Najib Razak said he would like to see Langkawi emerge as the “Monaco of the East” for high net worth tourists, while maintaining its appeal for mass tourism.
Monaco, a city which oozes luxury and is famous for being the playground of the rich and famous, is a tiny principality on the French Riviera. It is reputed to have the best casinos and hotels, the most expensive real estate anywhere in the world, and the most expensive yachts berthed in its marina.Now, the controversial menteri besar of Kedah, Sanusi Nor, has cast a shadow over the future of Langkawi as a tourist destination.
He told Parliament about various tourists’ allegations concerning the abuse of power by government officials who had harassed them for not observing the dress code and for consuming alcohol. If Langkawi does not succeed in pulling in the tourists and fails as an island destination, it is not because of its location, its natural beauty, or its many attractive features, like the waterfalls, and its wildlife and birds.
Rubbish is a major problem on the island. Littering is common and some years ago, western expats residing on the island, who claimed to be more civic-minded than their neighbours, would help clean-up their local community. Some locals allege that many areas are dead at night, with the place only coming alive when there are international conventions, such as LIMA, taking place. The downside is that during LIMA, many things are overpriced, which prompts many people to wonder if government agencies bother to do anything about this.
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