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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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