ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference

ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference 1st ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference will held at Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia. 24-26 October 2024

20/11/2024

Recently history was created when Kuching hosted the first ever ASEAN tourist guides conference. The video shows the highlights of the conference.

19/11/2024

Impact of overtourism towards intangible cultural heritage assets.

Acknowledging the rapid growth of global tourism and its potential to erode the authenticity and sustainability of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Understanding the responsibility of governments, local communities, and the tourism industrial players to strengthen the need of need for stronger, collaborative, and innovative resolutions. A sustainable approach in preserving cultural heritage assets amidst mounting pressures in tourism remains an unresolved agenda, requiring collaborative efforts from all stakeholders to achieve sustainable tourism development without degrading the cultural heritage values.

Forum: Restoration with gentrification of historical assets
Speaker: Mr. Rosli Haji Nor, representative of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysia.

17/11/2024

Tourism board gives you the license, but they dont feed you. It is up to you to be proactive in learning continuously and develop your own content (menu).

Forum: Tour Guiding in Urban Landscape
Speaker: Mdm. Catherine Ross, President of the Society of Tourist Guides Singapore

15/11/2024

Why tourist guide not to wear branded item?

Speech by Madam Catherine Ross, President of the Society of Tourist Guides Singapore.

10/11/2024

Nowadays, less tourists seek advice from travel agent to book their vacation due to transparency, digitalization and emerging of online travel platforms. Is travel agency a sunset industry? How would it affect the tourist guides future and how could tourist guides survive in this new horizon?

Speech by Mr. Jimmy Leong, President of Malaysian Tourist Guides Council

09/11/2024

Speech by Mr. Jimmy Leong, President of Malaysian Tourist Guides Council on the Changes in Tourist Behavior After the Pandemic.

The Orangutan tour at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a rehabilitation center for orangutans. Unlike a traditional zoo where ...
05/11/2024

The Orangutan tour at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a rehabilitation center for orangutans. Unlike a traditional zoo where wildlife is kept in cages, here the orangutans roam freely throughout the forest, thus sightseeing is not guarantee.

05/11/2024

Story of "Aman" Orang Utan by Mr Sim Kheng Kiat (licensed tourist guide).

04/11/2024

How would it be when a tourist guide leads a group of tourist guides?

Our senior tourist guide Madam Margaret from Sarawak, Malaysia, who served as a policewoman before, confidently led a group of tourist guides from various ASEAN countries. Her commentary was full of humor and interactive.

03/11/2024

Thank you Mr. Harban Singh for his impactful speech, we (organizer) will do our best to get repeat visit from the same delegates coming back for the next conference!

What is your benchmark in guiding? Write in the comment below 😎

02/11/2024

Licensed Tourist Guide: Mr. Sim Kheng Kiat whose passion and knowledge have brought the world of the orangutans to life for us. His expertise and heartfelt storytelling have allowed us not only to learn fascinating details about these amazing creatures but also to feel a personal connection to their world and their plight.

The commentary was engaging, informative, and delivered with deep respect and affection for these majestic primates, leaving visitors both educated and moved.

As we venture into the heart of Borneo’s rainforests to meet the incredible orangutans, known as the ‘people of the forest’. These remarkable creatures, whose name literally translates from Malay as orang meaning ‘person’ and hutan meaning ‘forest’, are one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, sharing around 97% of their DNA with humans. Isn’t that amazing?

01/11/2024

✨Sharing session on Sarawak Culinary Heritage by Datin Dona Drury Wee✨

In 2009, as the then President of Sarawak Eurasian Association (SEA) Datin Dona Drury Wee collated published the renowned "Legacy Cookbook", which went on to win the 2011 Gourmand Awards for Best Cookbook on Local Cuisine in the world, received award in Paris, France.

In 2021, Kuching became the first city in Malaysia to be designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, one of the seven categories within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), highlighting its rich culinary heritage and diverse food culture. This recognition places Kuching on the global map and many people actively seek out UNESCO Creative Cities as a part of their travel itinerary, because the recognition signifies that these cities have achieved a certain level of excellence and cultural significance.

✨Exploring the Richness of Sarawak✨We visited the Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort Sdn. Bhd., where we delved into the wor...
29/10/2024

✨Exploring the Richness of Sarawak✨
We visited the Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort Sdn. Bhd., where we delved into the world of the Empurau fish, Malaysia’s most prized delicacy. A heartfelt thanks to Mr. Chin Han Kiat for enlightening us about this rare and exquisite fish, known for its unique taste and high value.

Our journey continued with a captivating session on Sarawak Culinary Heritage by Datin Dona Drury Wee. In 2009, as the then President of the Sarawak Eurasian Association (SEA) Dona collated published the renowned “Legacy Cookbook,” which went on to win the 2011 Gourmand Awards for Best Cookbook on Local Cuisine in the World, in Paris, France. Her dedication to preserving Sarawak’s culinary traditions left us inspired and enriched.

Credits to:
Special thanks to Sarawak Travel, Malaysia, Borneo Sarawak Tourism Board for sponsoring this insightful trip! A big shoutout to Bruce Teo for capturing these memorable moments.

✨ A Night to Remember at the ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference 2024! ✨We wrapped up our incredible journey with a Gala Din...
28/10/2024

✨ A Night to Remember at the ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference 2024! ✨

We wrapped up our incredible journey with a Gala Dinner themed "Color of ASEAN" 🌏. We were honored to have A True Kenyalang - Sebastian Ting 陈超耀 YB Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, as our Guest of Honour, along with Wong Hon Wai 黄汉伟 YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, special invited guest for this spectacular evening. Delegates from across the region were proudly displayed the rich and diverse cultural costumes of ASEAN. From intricate traditional attire to vibrant regional styles, the evening was a true celebration of our unity in diversity! 🎉

The night was filled with vibrant colors, lively performances, and joyful connections, creating an atmosphere that was truly unforgettable. This celebration of heritage and unity reminds us of the incredible potential and bright future of ASEAN tourism.

Let’s continue to share these beautiful traditions and build stronger bonds across our region! 🌟

Credits to:
🙌Heartfelt gratitude to BESarawak as our main event sponsor and followed by Tourism Malaysia for the support of Gala Dinner.
🙌Sincere thanks to Bruce Teo for his exceptional photography.

Special thanks to Malaysian Tourist Guides Council (MTGC) for hosting our fellowship dinner tonight at Topspot Food Cour...
24/10/2024

Special thanks to Malaysian Tourist Guides Council (MTGC) for hosting our fellowship dinner tonight at Topspot Food Court, Kuching!

Apologies cant get any food photos as the food finish before the camera start to snap! Delicious, fast and efficient - Food serving credits to stall No.25 Topspot!

Undisputed, the best photo of the day!Hands down, no arguments allowed!
24/10/2024

Undisputed, the best photo of the day!
Hands down, no arguments allowed!

1st Day of ASEAN TOURIST GUIDES CONFERENCEA record-breaking 570 tourism communities gathered at the conference, marking ...
24/10/2024

1st Day of ASEAN TOURIST GUIDES CONFERENCE

A record-breaking 570 tourism communities gathered at the conference, marking the largest gathering ever. The conference officiated by WEE HONG SENG 黄鸿圣

Find your photos; you might have been caught on camera!!!
Main Sponsor: BESarawak
Photographer: Bruce Teo

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