THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (MOT) IS PLANNING A NETWORK OF INTEGRATED REST AREAS ALONG THE HIGHWAYS. HOW FAR DO YOU THINK THIS WILL AID TOURIST INFLOW INTO THE INTERIOR REGIONS?

It is a good idea and should have been implemented in the first place. You drive for miles and then find one coffee shop in some secluded place. A tourist needs a place to eat and rest. The government is considering setting up big hotels. Not all stay in big hotels though. Rest areas can attract more tourists and help the country financially.