MALAYSIA’S ENDEAVOURS ON GREEN TOURISM

DR. ONG HONG PENG SECRETARY GENERAL

MINISTRY OF TOURISM MALAYSIA 3 MAY 2011

UNWTO HIGH-LEVEL REGIONAL

CONFERENCE ON GREEN TOURISM

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GREEN TOURISM INITIATIVES

National Ecotourism Plan

NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY To turn tourism industry into a major and sustainable sector

which contributes to socio-economic development

Sustainable Development

Socio-economic Development

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ECOTOURISM PILLARS

Its reefs cover

an area of 208 hectares.

PULAU SIPADAN TOURISM PROTECTS, PRESERVES & CONSERVES

• Mother Nature

• Heritage and Culture

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MELAKA - UNESCO WORLD

HISTORICAL CITY

SIR FRANCIS LIGHT

P E N A N G

- PEARL OF THE ORIENT

( UNESCO World Historical City)

Malaysia’s 130 million years old forests range from shoreline mangrove to mountain top oak trees

together with myriad species of plants and animals and aborigines

WORLD’S OLDEST TROPICAL RAINFOREST

OVER 130 MIILION YEARS

EXOTIC FLORA AND FAUNA

ECO TOURISM

SABAH

Sepilok / Sukau / Danum Valley

SARAWAK

Mulu Caves / Bako

NATIONAL PARK

Belum / Taman Negara / Endau

Rompin

DIVING

Langkawi / Sipadan / Mabul

WETLANDS

Eco Packages

Mangrove Tours 8

PARKS & GARDENS TOURISM

BICYCLE TOURISM

Its reefs cover

an area of 208 hectares.

PLANT A TREE (PAT) PROGRAMME

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1MALAYSIA GREEN, 1MALAYSIA CLEAN

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Coordination

Enforcement

Infrastructure

Education

Its reefs cover

an area of 208 hectares.

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National Green Technology Policy

Its reefs cover

an area of 208 hectares.

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Its reefs cover

an area of 208 hectares.

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National Green Technology Policy

Green Practices

• Energy Conservation

• Water Conservation

• Waste Management

• 3R (Reduce – Reuse – Recycle)

• Green Hotels

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Nexus Karambunaii Resort, Sabah

Shangri-La’ Rasa Ria Resort, Sabah

Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa

Mandarin Hotel, KL

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ASEAN Green Hotel Award

Environmental Policy - Actions for Hotel Operation and Human Resource Development

Use of Green Products

Collaboration with the Community and Local Organizations

Solid Waste Management

Energy Efficiency Water Efficiency

Air Quality Management (Indoor And Outdoor)

Noise Pollution Control

Waste Water Treatment And Management

Toxic And Chemical Substance Disposal Management

Eliminate: Resorts

Reduce: Pollution

Raise: Biodiversity, Security

Create: Quota

PULAU SIPADAN, SABAH

Progress / Modernity / Infrastructure

People – multi ethnicity / multi

cultural / multi religion / festivals /

Events / Shopping / Arts / Homestay

Ecotourism –

Rainforest - 130 million years old

12th Mega Diversity, 1,000 islands

Fabulous Food 1Malaysia

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THANK YOU

THINK TOURISM ACT TOURISM

MALAYSIA CLEAN MALAYSIA GREEN

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