Creative Tourism

Pahang, which covers an area of 35,960 sq. km, is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. Pahang has so much to offer the visitor that tourists, both locals and foreign, come back again and again. Pahang has cool green mountains, rain forests, hill resorts, tranquil fishing villages, long stretches of sandy beaches, mysterious caves and unspoilt lakes. With population of 1 million, the state, which lies on the East Coast, offers the finest in beaches such as the famous Cherating Beach, Teluk Chempedak and Beserah Beach. There are the renown hill resorts of Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands and Fraser's Hill. If you are looking fir adventure, why not visit parks such as Kenong Rimba, Endau-Rompin and Taman Negara (National Park). Map and Attractions of Kuantan CULTURE In Pahang, the visitor will find fascinating evidence of the diverse Malaysian cultures, manifested in the customs, clothes, food, art forms, games and festivals of the various races. Pahang has a rich cultural heritage and its specialty is songket, the distinctive hand-woven gold and silver brocade. Travelers can visit the handicraft centres at Teluk Chempedak, Sungai Karang and Cherating. Household items made from pandanus leaves and woodcarvings, shell crafts and batik are sold at these centers. Visitors should also not miss out on the Pahang Silk Weaving Centre in Pulau Keladi, Pekan where they can see the process of making the intricately woven material. For those short of time there is a showroom in Kuantan, located on the first floor of Teruntum Complex in Jalan Mahkota. Batik, the unique wax-printed fabric, is available everywhere with manufacturing outfits at Kuantan, Semambu, Beserah and Cherating. At some of these places the visitors are able to view how batik is made. GEOGRAPHY Geographically diverse, Pahang ranges from mountainous country in its west to its coastline in the east. It adjoins the South China Sea for a distance of 208 kilometers. Terengganu and Kelantan bound the State on the north, by Perak in the west and by Selangor and Negeri Sembilan to the southwest. Johor forms the State's southern boundary. Of the total land area of the state, 48.8% is covered by forest, 23.4% is agricultural land, 16.3% is government land, 10.8% is urban and industrial land, 0.5% is Orang Asli (Aborigine) Reserve and the remaining 0.2% is mining land.

STB Vision Making Sarawak the naturally preferred tourism destination. STB Mission Statement The STB Mission Statement is as follows:- - Positioning and promoting Sarawak as a safe and friendly eco-tourism destination. - Be the catalyst for tourism growth. - Providing networking and synergy among the official agencies and tourism partners. - Increasing awareness among Sarawakians on the benefits and importance of the tourism industry. - Enhancing performance through motivation and teamwork.

We are a division of Perbadanan Labuan, the official development agency of Labuan. We are known as the tourism and Culture division. It was set up in 1997. Its objective was to facilitate the development of tourism in Labuan to its full potential. Our parent body, Perbadanan Labuan was constituted by an act of Parliament. It is under the purview of the Minister of Finance Malaysia. Perbadanan Labuan is charged with the task to develop Labuan in tandem with national aspirations and outlook. Its functions include the provision of physical infrastructure, tourism development, socio-economic advancement and the promotion of industry on the island. The status of Labuan as a federal territory of Malaysia further facilitates this pursuit. The island continues to receive priority funding from the federal government to carry out all planned tourism projects. Our Mission Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad aspires to transform Labuan into the world's most beautiful island. His vision has since been communicated as the mission statement for our division. Development Thrusts Our development thrusts focus on developing Labuan as an International Offshore Financial Center; a duty free port; a new tourist destination and ensuring the achievement of socio-economic goals. Tourism Products Under the 7th & 8th Malaysia Plan - Labuan International Sea Sports Complex - Landscape beautification program - Water village (Kampung Air) - New passenger ferry terminal - New vehicle ferry terminal - Marine museum - Labuan museum - Upgrading of Labuan marine park - Upgrading of Labuan botanical garden Action Plan - Identify foreign markets besides the domestic market; - Generate global awareness. - Re-engineer and create new tourism products such as the Water Village, Marine Museum, Marine Park, etc. - Promote intra-trade dealings among players in BIMP-EAGA and Asia Pacific region; - Create networking and co-operation among travel agencies in the region. - Develop new tourism packages offering multi-destinations that include Labuan as one of the destinations. - Share resources in the area of marketing and promotion. - Develop Labuan as a major shopping center in BIMP-EAGA by enhancing its duty free shopping privileges and the availability of a wide range of branded goods. - Extend the length of stay by offering more water based activities and history tours. To seek an optimal arrival and departure schedule which allow tourist to stay longer in Labuan. - Step up international air service to and from Labuan which include special air charter and flight packages other than MAS and Air Asia. - Continue with on-going marketing and promotion efforts in existing markets such as Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, and Australian and British war veterans. - Market sea based recreational activities to niche markets in East Asia such as Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Sabah Tourism Board generally known as Sabah Tourism, is an agency of the Sabah State Government operating under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment. Sabah Tourism primary responsibility is the marketing and promotion of tourism for the State. It also functions as a catalyst for the tourism industry by recommending to the Government the best possible means to facilitate the development of the industry and take part actively in initiating and coordinating activities conducted by the industry's participant. Since it was established in August 1976, Sabah Tourism's responsibilities have continually expanded and defined to cater to the current needs of the global tourism market. Today Sabah Tourism constitutes five divisions : Communications & MICE Division, Marketing Division, Research Division, Corporate Services Division, and Internal Audit Division. The re-activation of its wholly owned subsidiary Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd (SPS), formerly known as Sri Pelancungan Hornbill has enabled Sabah Tourism to re-organize and focus its main activities in tourism marketing, promotion and research. SPS supplements and complements the efforts of Sabah Tourism by working closely with the tourism industry in event management, publicity and publication, IT and multimedia as well as sales and promotion of local handicrafts and souvenir items. Sabah Tourism has Tourist Information Centre at their office located at No. 51 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu. Click here for Sabah Tourism Board operation hours.

Jakarta sebagai ibukota negara dan pusat pemerintahan Indonesia dengan penduduk lebih dari 11 juta jiwa merupakan kota metropolitan dan sekaligus kota tujuan wisata yang penuh pesona. Sebagai kota metropolitan, Jakarta memiliki sarana dan prasarana yang lengkap - dari yang sederhana hingga modern. Losmen-losmen murah sampai hotel berbintang yang mewah. Pusat-pusat perbelanjaan kaki lima hingga plaza megah dan nyaman. Aneka tempat hiburan seperti diskotek, klab malam, bar, restoran internasional sampai warung tenda, sungguh segalanya merupakan daya pikat tersendiri. Sebagai daerah tujuan wisata, Jakarta banyak menyajikan atraksi dan obyek wisata menarik serta beraneka ragam; dari museum yang menampilkan koleksi peninggalan masa lalu, pergelaran kesenian daerah maupun kesenian mancanegara hingga taman rekreasi yang serba lengkap dan modern. Lebih dari itu, komposisi penduduk yang datang dari berbagai daerah di Nusantara dengan segala etnis dan budaya yang dibawanya membuat Jakarta laksana 'Jendela Budaya' bangsa Indonesia. Berbagai obyek wisata dan rekreasi di Jakarta yang menarik untuk dikunjungi antara lain: Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa, Museum-museum, Monumen Nasional (Monas), Taman Marga Satwa Ragunan, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah dan Teater Imax Keong Emas, Taman Ria Senayan, Dunia Fantasi, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol dengan Sea World-nya serta masih banyak lagi.

North Sulawesi as the home of a vibrant and world class adventure tourism industry supported by excellent physical infrastructure and strong governmental leadership and adhering to the principles of sustainability and good corporate citizenship. Mission Statement To establish North Sulawesi as a premier adventure travel destination through active promotion of the fantastic variety of natural and cultural attractions with which it is endowed while simultaneously facilitating partnership of the private sector and government to ensure sound planning for sustainable tourism development in the province. What We Do The North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board works via two primary initiatives: destination marketing and sustainable tourism development planning. Our destination marketing strategy involves coordinated advertising campaigns, promotion at regional and global tourism exhibitions, development of destination brochures, posters and other media, and working with international travel providers to offer promotional discounts on travel to North Sulawesi. Our sustainable tourism development planning initiative seeks to promote better private sector/government partnerships to ensure that adventure tourism develops in North Sulawesi in a manner that is well-planned, sustainable, and beneficial to both the regional economy and local communities.