KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 25 -- The Sabah Tour and Travel Agents Association (Satta) has put forward several proposals to address ongoing issues in the state's tourism industry.

Its president, Datuk Seri Winston Liaw, responding to concerns raised by Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, called on the federal government to decentralise tourism operations in Sabah.

"Sabahans can manage Sabah better. Satta is willing to help with manpower shortages, which Motac always seems to be facing," he said in a statement.

Liaw highlighted several pressing issues, including licensed tour companies renting out licences to foreign investors, joint ventures with unlicensed operators, and tourist guides misusing visas to cond...