IPOH, Sept. 15 -- Perak authorities will require visitors to Pulau Pangkor here to pre-book the ferry and hotel services they require on the island to prevent congestion at the jetties that could lead to Covid-19 infection.

State Housing, Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi said that this was already possible as most tourism operators on the island offer their services online.

"We have pre-booking systems for visitors who want to travel to the island. This will reduce the waiting time at the jetty and also will avoid crowding," she said at a press conference held at the Ipoh City Council's building.

"We will make sure there are no more walk-in visitors to the island. After this, tourists w...