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The Penang Malaysian Association of Travel and Tourism Agents (MATTA) exhibition (20–21 August 2022) took place at the SPICE Setia Arena in Bayan Lepas after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 160 booths are occupied by travel agents, state tourism organizations, hotels, and theme parks. In addition, the exhibition also offers both local and international tours to customers. Penang MATTA chairman Vergis Matthew said that out of 160 booths, more than 60% of the booths at the fair will be focused on domestic tourism. Not only that, but through the exhibition, it is also estimated to attract about 30,000 visitors and generate sales of almost RM20 million. This is because the tourism exhibition is one of the important drivers of the tourism economy.

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- To unite, supervise and coordinate the activities of the members.

- To publicise, encourage, promote and extend the tourist and travel trade.

- To adjudicate and settle any differences which may arise between members

- To develop friendship and common purpose among the members of the tourist and travel industry.

- To encourage the highest ethical standards of business conduct within the trade.

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160 booths and around 30,000 visitors

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Today, MATTA boasts a membership of over 2,900 member organisations and is still growing, comprising local tour and travel organisations as well as numerous overseas affiliations. It is also the national umbrella representative body for the entire travel industry in the country. With a full-time secretariat in Kuala Lumpur as its headquarters, MATTA has state chapters in Kedah, Penang, Perak, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Selangor, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.

MATTA's objective is to promote the interests of the travel and tour industry in Malaysia. MATTA works closely with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) as well as the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) to organise fairs, seminars, conventions, and workshops both to create public awareness of the tourism industry and to benefit its members.