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

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• 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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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 - 4,343 sq km, 7 times the size of
  Singapore.
• Highest point is Gunung Tahan at 2,187 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 1,506 2,287 3,793 1985 5,817 3,738
9,555 1990 6,903 10,444 17,347 1995 21,292
22,199 43,491 2000 22,603 32,930 55,533 2001
24,117 31,383 55,500
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 4,101 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
13,020 1985 174,077 1990 233,965 1995 21
3,893 2000 224,600 2001 197,016
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) 10,471 2001 17,506
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
60,000 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 1,000 2000
2,500 2001 3,000
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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