PATA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2001 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

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• Sustainable Development
• Eco-tourism Business Opportunities 2002
  Conference
• June 5 6 2002 Hong Kong
• Investing In Nature Environment for
  Eco-tourism Development

• What can Nature and Environment Benefit Us

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Investing In Nature Environment for
Eco-tourism Development
Business Strategy In the early days of 70s
there were not many people who understand nature
tourism and we used this ignorance to enter
into the market started with Student Travel to
eco-destinations all over Malaysia.
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Sustainable Development
Investing In Nature Environment for
Eco-tourism Development
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
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Investing In Nature Environment for
Eco-tourism Development
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Taman Negara National Park Pahang
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• The Park at a Glance
• One of the worlds oldest tropical rainforest.
• Size - 4343 sq km 7 times the size of
  Singapore.
• Highest point is Gunung Tahan at 2187 metres.
• Straddles the borders of 3 States - Kelantan
  Terengganu and Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia.
• Suitable for activities like jungle-trekking
  white-water rafting fishing guided nature
  walks.
• Accessible by road from Kuala Lumpur which takes
  about 3 hours and another 3 hours by boat.

Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Taman Negara National Park Pahang
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Number of Visitors Local Tourist
Foreign Tourist
Total 1980 1506 2287 3793 1985 5817 3738
9555 1990 6903 10444 17347 1995 21292
22199 43491 2000 22603 32930 55533 2001
24117 31383 55500
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Taman Negara National Park Pahang
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Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Kinabalu National Park Sabah
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• The Park at a Glance
• The highest mountain in South East Asia.
• Size - 754 sq km.
• Highest point of the mountain is at 4101 meters
  (and growing).
• Located 90 km from Kota Kinablu the capital of
  the Malaysia state of Sabah.
• Suitable for activities like mountain climbing
  photography jungle walks.
• Accessible by road from Kota Kinabalu which takes
  about 2 hours and it takes a minimum of 2 days to
  climb the 14.5 km trail to the summit of Mount
  Kinabalu.

Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Kinabalu National Park Sabah
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Number of Visitors (Including both local and
foreign tourists) 1980
13020 1985 174077 1990 233965 1995 21
3893 2000 224600 2001 197016
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Kinabalu National Park Sabah
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Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Firefly Park Selangor
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• The Park at a Glance
• A fast gaining worldwide site as one of the
  worlds most promoted fireflies.
• Located 9 km from Kuala Selangor a coastal
  agricultural town which is 85 km from Kuala
  Lumpur the city and capital of Malaysia.
• Accessible by road from Kuala Lumpur which takes
  about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Firefly Park Selangor
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Number of Visitors (Including both local and
foreign tourists) 2000 (July -
Dec) 10471 2001 17506
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Firefly Park Selangor
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Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Cave Mangrove Langkawi
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The Cave Mangrove at a Glance Langkawi located
in the state of Kedah has a cave of some 1000
years old located south of Langkawi and the
northwest of Pulau Dayang Bunting (Pregnant
Mermaid Island). The entrance is covered with
Mangrove and amazing formation of crystal shining
stalactite. Malaysia is recognized as a country
with the highest diversity of mangroves with
over 30 different species and approximately
60000 hectares. Suitable for activities like
mountain climbing photography jungle walks.
Accessible by boat which takes about 20 to 30
minutes to the cave and another 35 to 40 minutes
to the mangrove.
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
Cave Mangrove Langkawi
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Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
The Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu Selangor
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• The Lodge at a Glance
• Started operation in 1992.
• A fast gaining popular site not only with the
  locals but the international market.
• Size - 6.5 acre
• Located 27 km from Kuala Lumpur the capital of
  the Malaysia.
• Suitable for activities like jungle walk jungle
  trekking night walk river walking bamboo
  rafting survivor course summer camp
  motivational camp outdoor teambuilding program.
• Accessible by road from Kuala Lumpur which takes
  about 40 minutes.

Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
The Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu Selangor
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Number of Visitors (Including both local and
foreign tourists 1992 500 1997 1000 2000
2500 2001 3000
Eco-Destinations in Malaysia
The Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu Selangor
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Any Questions
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Thank You
ANTHONY WONG Group Managing Director Asian
Overland Services Tours Travel Kuala Lumpur
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