MOnday 29 October 2007
MERANG: Malaysia will soon have an eco-tourism association.
Participants at Sunday's Asia-Pacific Ecotourism Conference have decided to apply for an association to be formed as soon as possible.
With eco-tourism becoming increasingly popular, tour operators feel there was a need for an association to ensure that the country benefits from the growth.
Malaysia is the only country in the region that does not have such an association despite being blessed with many natural wonders.
Discovery Mice Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Lee Choon Loong, a tour operator, said an association would be able to protect the resources which were being promoted by the country.
"We have lots of promotions on eco-sites but there is no non-governmental organisation (NGO) to oversee its sustainability.
"And this could lead to the destruction of our resources and gives a bad impression of the country,” he told the New Straits Times.
Lee said although the government had included eco-tourism in the Ninth Malaysian Plan, an association would ensure its effective implementation.
The two-day conference, which ended yesterday, saw the participation of government and academic bodies, industry players and NGOs.
In supporting the decision to have an eco-tourism association in Malaysia, the International Ecotourism Society (TIES) chairperson Kelly Bricker said such associations had made a positive impact around the world.
Citing Fiji as an example, she said the eco-tourism association worked well with the country’s tourism marketing arm and had successfully put Fiji on the eco-tourism map.
"It created awareness and brought conservationists, indursty players as well as the government together to discuss nature-based and community-based tourism.”
Launched in 1990, TIES is the largest and oldest ecotourism organisation in the world with members in more than 90 countries.
Apart from generating and disseminating information on eco-tourism, it also provides guildelines, training and research.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) deputy president Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun said the forming of a national association has MATTA's full support.
"It's a great idea. The eco-tourism association can act as a platform for eco-tourism players and enthusiasts to channel their ideas, voice out issues and share their experience and expertise in the field," he said.
Mohd Khalid said it can also be a venue for stake holders, especially the government, and NGOs to review existing laws and policies related to eco-tourism.
Source: New Straits Times
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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Special deals for F1 fans
Saturday January 13, 2007
FORMULA ONE fans can now purchase tickets for the 2007 Formula One Petronas Grand Prix with a 5% discount as well as limited edition F1 gifts at Tower Records Suria KLCC.
A special early bird counter has been set up to help secure a full house for the race in Sepang in April.
The first 2000 tickets purchased will get the discount as well as limited edition F1 kits that contain a special edition lanyard and a pair of earplugs.
According to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) representative Azlan Akil, the company has sold 500 Citrine tickets worth RM 500 at RM 99 and another 1000 tickets priced at RM 199 online and are now selling the third batch of Citrine tickets at RM 299.
“In promoting Formula One among the young, SIC is offering a 50% discount for students for the covered Hillstand C2”, he added.
Promotional counter: The counter set up for fans at Tower Records KLCC.
The Hillstand tickets, which are sold at RM 150 for three-day entry from April 6 to 8, will host a luxury giant screen apart from covered open areas to allow fans to enjoy the 56- lap race.
“We have also introduced a special GP Package that will provide different seats for three different packages for each of the three days”, said Azlan.
SIC will also kick off its road shows in March starting with Johor Bahru, followed by Penang and the Klang Valley apart from an international campaign targeting South East Asian countries to secure 120,000 spectators.
The promotion ends on Jan 31.
Source: The Star
External Links
Sepang GP - http://www.malaysiangp.com.my.
FORMULA ONE fans can now purchase tickets for the 2007 Formula One Petronas Grand Prix with a 5% discount as well as limited edition F1 gifts at Tower Records Suria KLCC.
A special early bird counter has been set up to help secure a full house for the race in Sepang in April.
The first 2000 tickets purchased will get the discount as well as limited edition F1 kits that contain a special edition lanyard and a pair of earplugs.
According to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) representative Azlan Akil, the company has sold 500 Citrine tickets worth RM 500 at RM 99 and another 1000 tickets priced at RM 199 online and are now selling the third batch of Citrine tickets at RM 299.
“In promoting Formula One among the young, SIC is offering a 50% discount for students for the covered Hillstand C2”, he added.
Promotional counter: The counter set up for fans at Tower Records KLCC.
The Hillstand tickets, which are sold at RM 150 for three-day entry from April 6 to 8, will host a luxury giant screen apart from covered open areas to allow fans to enjoy the 56- lap race.
“We have also introduced a special GP Package that will provide different seats for three different packages for each of the three days”, said Azlan.
SIC will also kick off its road shows in March starting with Johor Bahru, followed by Penang and the Klang Valley apart from an international campaign targeting South East Asian countries to secure 120,000 spectators.
The promotion ends on Jan 31.
Source: The Star
External Links
Sepang GP - http://www.malaysiangp.com.my.
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