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Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (MCO) yang dilaksanakan sepanjang tempoh penularan wabak COVID 19 ini bukanlah penghalang kepada usahawan di negara ini untuk terus menjalankan perniagaan.

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Menurut Dato Alvin Ooi, CEO Quinton

Group Sdn Bhd, Pandemik COVID-19 telah mengubah cara hidup kita dan cara kita berinteraksi dengan teknologi.

“Teknologi kami menjadi penting untuk berhubung dengan orang lain seperti Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (MCO) telah dikenakan sejak 16 Mac 2020 dan ia tidak hanya berhenti di sana. Ramai orang bergantung kepada

teknologi untuk melakukan tugas harian dari memesan makanan dalam talian untuk membeli barangan runcit - semua boleh dilakukan dalam hanya satu klik ketika kami tinggal di rumah,” katanya. Faktor kehabisan stok barang keperluan asas dan untuk mengelakkan situasi bersesak-sesak dengan orang ramai di tempat awam adalah asas utama mengapa masyarakat akan memilih untuk membeli-belah secara dalam talian.

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Hidden gems in PaHang

As everyone knows that the year 2020 is not the same year as the others. However, there’s a silver lining in the end of the clouds. Within the difficult times. During the RMCO (Relax Movement Control Order) the minister has allowed domestic travel.

BY : AMIR HIezRuL THAnK You : TouRISM MALAYSIA eAST CoST ReGIon

The people in Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Pahang has made an effort to make domestic travel even better than before.

Bentong There are many attractions in Bentong. Among them are Felda Lurah Bilut Museum, Chamang Waterfalls, Bentong Hot Spring, Lentang Forest Recreational Park, Genting Highlands, Bukit Tinggi but there’s one place that need the spotlight and that is, “Kampung Janda Baik”.

A hidden gem in Pahang. There are many chalets but there’s one that is a complete package. MamaPapa’s Chalet.

I had the opportunity to explore Mama Papa's Chalet in “Kampung Janda Baik.”. This place is a perfect spot for family or even a relax time with friends. Those with families, can enjoy the amenities and also can bath in the river, you can BBQ there.

The river water is all natural, very clean and comfortable. You can also have durian here is you want (depends on seasons).

When you are with your friends, there are extreme and challenging activities you can do You can hike the Tampik Waterfall or play archery, ride the ATV’s, paintball and many more. You will be satisfied and create wonderful memories to remember together.

radiant retreats If you are interested in teambuilding, or vacation while studying, especially if you’re a school student.

Radiant Retreats if the perfect place for that. With an attractive location, various facilities and attractions.

tHe land Bentong Another place suitable for families or large groups. This is just

Cave's

Taman Eko Rimba

0 KM Kuala Lipis accommodation but is characterized by the village atmosphere. There are various animals in the vicinity

Various activities can be held here. The accommodation is very comfortable like being in a 5-star hotel but in a different atmosphere.

tanaH aina FaHad Tanah Aina Fahad is one of those places that let you experience a different kinds of night overs.

The food is very delicious, the accommodation is very clean and captivating and its not a hotel. It’s what you call Glamping.

Glamorous Camping. It’s also beside a river that you can bathe in. Very cool, fun and soothing. Kuala liPis There are many places of interest in Kuala Lipis. Among them are residential buildings built during the British era, a post office where it became the “0 KM”, the first state mosque in Pahang, a heritage museum, a school that gave birth to many figures and more.

taman eKo rimBa Kenong Taman eko Rimba Kenong is a must visit. To get here, you have to use a car or vehicle such as a small truck to the Sungai Jelai jetty. And from there, you will take a boat to Taman eko Rimba Kenong. Very beautiful place to be at the right time. There are many caves here. Among the caves here are Batu Tangkup Cave, Bat Cave and many more.

THeRe ARe MAnY PLACeS oF InTeReST In KuALA LIPIS. AMonG THeM ARe ReSIdenTIAL BuILdInGS BuILT duRInG THe BRITISH eRA, A PoST oFFICe WHeRe IT BeCAMe THe “0 KM”, THe FIRST STATe MoSQue In PAHAnG, A HeRITAGe MuSeuM, A SCHooL THAT GAVe BIRTH To MAnY FIGuReS And MoRe.

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Masjid Negeri Pahang Railway

exciting graduation trip to western australia

Here are some interesting places you can visit in western australia without bursting the budget

xciting Graduation Trip to

EWestern Australia Here are some interesting places you can visit in Western Australia without bursting the budget Graduation is a big milestone for every individual, celebrating the transition from adolescence to adulthood. One of the better ways to celebrate such an accomplishment is to get on a plane with your best mates from university and go on one last trip together before stepping into the working world.

With Western Australia being just 5.5 hours away from Kuala Lumpur, it is the perfect destination to plan for a budget-friendly graduation trip. Here are some places and activities you can enjoy on the cheap while on a celebratory trip to Western Australia.

1/ rent a bicycle to explore the city

Even though public transportation in Perth is highly accessible and affordable, why not combine adventure and healthy living with your group of friends, and rent a bicycle? With excellent biking facilities, visitors to Perth can head to My ride perth central – a centrally located fullservice bike shop with an extensive range of bicycles available for rent.

With the best quality bikes, ranging from those made for comfort, electricpowered or even those that are suited for a little bit of speed, you’ll be able spoilt for choice.

Pricing starts from as low as AUD 9 and for a small additional fee, you can also enjoy their delivery and pick up service, perfect for groups that will be exploring large areas of Perth.

2/ Visit lush public parks in the city

Perth has plenty of free attractions for visitors to explore and enjoy. One of the most popular destinations for any type of traveller is kings park. Located close to the city centre, Kings Park is an amazing place to take a walk, have a picnic and experience the unique flora and fauna of the state.

Nearly two thirds of the park is made up of natural bushland containing 319 species of native plants and around 80 bird species.

Visitors can also enjoy stunning views of the swan river, the city skyline and the darling ranges to the east while children can enjoy a variety of play areas located in the park.

If you can’t get enough of lush greeneries, make a visit to Queens gardens.

The park is a stunning urban oasis right in the heart of East Perth, overlooking Optus Stadium and offering visitors a peaceful place to unwind and relax. 3/ enjoy an iMpressiVe display of art

Perth is famous for its street art, with hundreds of colourful murals scattered around the city. Be sure to explore Perth’s streets and laneways to capture some of the most creative street art created by local and international artists.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join a walking tour by two feet and a heartbeat which offers a variety of guided tours around the city with different themes such as food, history, art and many more.

Don’t forget to also capture some group shots and selfies with your friends in front of the massive artworks on the streets of Fremantle and add a splash of colour to your Instagram feed. Fremantle’s street art trail consists of 17 street art sites, giving you information about the artist and the painting, and directions to the next site.

4/ spend soMe tiMe in the sun

Perth's iconic cottesloe beach is one of the city's most popular spots for swimming, surfing or simply enjoying the ocean sunsets over a glass of wine, a refreshing beer or a relaxed dinner.

Located just 15 minutes away from the city, it is truly a crowd favourite among Perth's 19 sensational white sand beaches.

The crystal-clear waters of the beach make it a regular hangout for swimmers, body boarders and surfers, while the rocks and reefs invite snorkellers to hit the water too. With its shady trees, smooth terraced lawns and pristine sands, you’ll be in the perfect setting to simply chill and chat with your friends. 5/ go on an epic road trip

Western Australia is aptly known to be the road trip state of Australia, where nature, food and epic scenery awaits. Hitting the road means discovering Western Australia's picturesque and rugged beauty while also metaphorically driving down memory lane with the company of your friends and the many nostalgic conversations about how you “engineered” an excuse to avoid lectures (don’t worry, we won’t tell). The many driving routes in Western Australia will also take you to some of the world’s most pristine and clean coastlines, into the heart of premium wine country, and through spectacular gorges and the outback.

Take the indian ocean drive for a colour-filled road trip through one of Australia’s most unique landscapes, the Pinnacles Desert, to the ultimate outback coast adventure playground in the ancient gorges of Kalbarri National Park. Planning your trip between June and October will be ideal to coincide with the lush blooms of the upcoming wildflower season.

If you’re looking to spend time in the sun and sand, take a drive along The coral coast highway and visit the Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay coast which is one of few places on Earth where you can visit two World Heritage listed treasures in one short self-drive adventure. This trail will bring you from Perth to Monkey Mia, Coral Bay and Exmouth and lets you explore the biggest fringing reef, the largest and oldest living fossils on the planet and the amazing crystal-clear waters and white sand beaches.

All you have to do is bring your sense of adventure and a camera to capture these marvels of nature. Western Australia is a truly magical place that will leave an incredible impression that will not be forgotten in years to come.

There are hardly better ways to start an adult life than travelling and experiencing new places and cultures. If you’re looking to embark on an adventure of a lifetime, then Western Australia ought to be one of the places to visit. It’s budget-friendly and there’s plenty of exploration to be done.

For more details and destination inspirations, head over to Tourism Western Australia’s website at https://www.westernaustralia.com.

A TAsTe of Byron BAy

While it’s the surfing and alternate lifestyle that attracts most visitors, food has always been important for most visitors to byron bay in the far north of new South Wales just south of the border with Queensland.

By DaviD BowDen

recently appreciated that

IByron Bay is like a city in that it has much of what large destinations have to offer and yet, it has many qualities that make it a big country town but with a long, near-deserted beach right at its doorstep.

My font of knowledge in Byron Bay was Terase

Davidson the founder of Taste Byron

Bay who guided and steered me from stall to stall at the enthralling Thursday morning Byron Farmers’ Market. i quickly learned that this is a market for real local producers and not traders and that the produce offered is distinctly clean, green, healthy, organic, fresh and innovative. Terase confirmed this: “Byron Bay has always been a destination that not only attracts surfers and holidaymakers but also alternative life-stylers and those who respect the environment in which they live.” The markets were to set the scene for an inspirational few days in what is the easternmost part of the australian continent. it’s a destination with worldclass beaches, a spectacular natural setting, a forested and mountainous hinterland and a vibrant café, bar and restaurant scene catering to mostly young global travellers.

MArkeT dAy Terase Davidson advocates local ‘real’ food, produce and products grown in and around Byron Bay (her caramel sauce crafted from local cream, cultured butter, Olsson salt, water and lots of love, for example, is legendary). She also likes the idea of hosting events such as pop-up events, long lunches and dégustation dinners with many staged in secret locations that showcase the region’s varied ecosystems.

Byron Bay champions fresh and organic produce, hand-cultivated harvesters and a vibrant community food culture. Terms such as sustainable,

eco-consciousness, green technology, macrobiotic, organic and biodynamic flow freely from the lips of the market traders.

Byron Farmers’ Market is staged every Thursday from 7am to 11am and there are regular markets in Byron Bay’s hinterland too Bangalow on Saturdays mornings.

locAvores, HerBivores And cArnivores Byron Bay is a destination where visitors can expect the unexpected on menus with items such as vegan ice cream, ingredients foraged from the surrounding rainforests and along beaches, ethically-raised animal products and biodynamic crops.

Two places reminded me of just how good local produce can be when used by creative chefs. The Farm is a 32-hectare farm on the outskirts of Byron Bay where the vegetables are so fresh, they’re harvested daily. nourish, stay and learn are central to everything on the property that operates sustainably with the farm, restaurant and produce shop having been established to grow, feed and educate all visitors. Plants grow in rich clay-based soils and those who farm the land, abide by strict organic standards.

The famous onsite Three Blue Ducks Restaurant adopts a ‘real food’ philosophy with food sourced from The Farm and the northern Rivers food bowl. Seasonal produce is sold in the Produce Store and Flowers at The Farm while The Bread Social produces artisan-baked breads.

The Farm is open daily (7am to 4pm), Three Blue Ducks (Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm and Friday to Sunday, 7.30am to 11.45 pm). i also headed into the Byron Bay hinterland for my next exciting meal. Harvest Café in newrybar village sprawls over several lots of the compact main street of the rural village. wooden homes with expansive verandahs typify the architecture of the 1900s and now diners can enjoy a meal at Harvest Café in front of the indoor fireplace in winter or along the semi-open verandah that morphs into the surrounding tropical vegetation. an open plan kitchen buzzes with activity and bar staff busy themselves preparing finger lime mocktails and

other beverages, many made using from local ingredients. a delicatessen in the neighbouring converted residence has an ancient wood-fired bread oven in the back of the building.

dolpHins, rAys, TurTles And wHAles after all this delicious food, it was time to burn off some calories choosing from the multitude of sports and eco-friendly activities offered in and around Byron Bay. Main Beach is the most popular while wategos Beach is quieter but a popular recreational and surfing beach. offshore encounters with marine wildlife are also possible with operators like Cape Byron Kayaks and where dolphin-sighting tours of three-hour duration have a 90% guarantee (no dolphins and holidaymakers can return again for free).

Since 1995, the company has been successfully conducting kayak tours that appeal to a cross-section of travellers as kayaking skills can be easily acquired on the water. wetsuits are provided if required and there is one guide for every eight kayakers. our mission was to sight pacific bottlenose dolphins and it wasn’t long before we were amongst a pod of playful dolphins. our guide skillfully maneuvered us and later told us that turtles (green, loggerhead and hawksbill), rays and whales are also common in the bay (humpback, southern right and, the occasional killer whale but only from May to August). as a region recognised for alternate lifestyle, it’s not surprising that it hosts festivals for writers, yoga, kites, blues, films and dance. The highly-respected Bluesfest Byron Bay normally staged in late March into early april is an essential global music festival. There is even a solar-powered train for rail enthusiasts to enjoy. TrAvel file

Getting There

Byron Bay is just 45 minutes south of Gold Coast International Airport (in neighbouring Queensland) and 30 minutes north of Ballina Airport. AirAsia X (www.airasia.com) has several direct flights per week to the Gold Coast. For a truly memorable flight, book an AirAsiaX premium flat bed and arrive fully relaxed ready for a full day’s sightseeing in Byron Bay. The best way to explore Byron Bay and its hinterland is in a rental car.

where to stay

Elements of Byron (www.elementsofbyron.com.au) is a beachside property of 193 private villas scattered over rolling dunes and littoral rainforest. It combines elements of design, eco and luxury with each luxurious villa having crispy sheets, blonde timber features and natural elements to reflect its beachside setting. The lagoon pool is a feature with shaded poolside pavilions and hanging lounges. Barefoot luxury continues with landscaping of 65,000 planted trees with yoga classes conducted here or on the beach. Dine in Graze and reconnect with Mother Earth at Osprey Spa where heartfelt therapies use pure natural ingredients. Guests can also travel on the world’s first solar-powered train that departs from near the front entrance into town. At the other end of the spectrum; stay at YHA and enjoy its central downtown location.

Byron insights

Seek out ‘Rusty’s Byron Guide’, not your typical ‘what’s on in Byron’ giveaway magazine, but one of substance, written by locals and with in-depth articles about real issues that concern the community.

contacts

Byron Solar Train (www.byronbaytrain.com), Byron Farmers’ Market (www.byronfarmersmarket.com.au), Cape Byron Kayaks (www.capebyronkayaks.com), Destination NSW (www.destinationnsw.com.au), Farm & Co (www.farmandco.com.au), Harvest Café (www.harvestcafe.com.au), Taste Byron Bay (www.tastebyronbay.com) and The Farm Byron Bay (www.thefarmbyronbay.com.au).

WHAT IS ADVENTURE TOURISM?

Adventure tourism has emerged as one of the fastest growing sector of international niche tourism market worldwide.

By MOHAMAD KHAIRI ALWI

espite being a relatively new

Dphenomenon, adventure tourism has experienced a meteoric growth as shown by a series of published industrial findings such as statistical reports produced by Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and United Nation World Tourism

Organization (UNWTO), as well as academically-supported affirmations from several prominent researchers of the field. Moreover, these documented evidences have pointed to the fact that this type of nature-based tourism might already overshadows the popularity of its ‘siblings’ such as ecotourism and wildlife tourism or even its ‘ancestors’; the outdoor and adventure recreation.

In fact, according to the latest report – Adventure Tourism Market :

Opportunities and Forecasts 2019-2026, the global adventure tourism market was valued at $586.3 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $1626.7 billion in 2026, encompassing a Compound

Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.3% from 2019 to 2026. The above-mentioned scenario, among others is mainly caused by the paradigm shift in contemporary adventure-lovers’ demand, expectation and psychological belief, whereby enjoyment through experiencing the natural environment or merely basking in the beauty of the atmosphere is no longer satisfying enough for most tourists. Instead, emerging needs for

sensory stimulations and adrenalinerushed experiences, as well as evolving demand for indulging in certain level of challenges provided by the natural environment in extraordinary destinations have opened up significant opportunities for the development of adventure tourism.

The wide variety of adventurous activity packages, accompanied with professional guidance by tour operators that specialize in those activities have provided another substantial leap for adventure tourism. With the assurance of hedonic experiences by overcoming perceived or real risk scenarios, hard and soft adventurers are capable of “A TRIp OR TRAveL WITH THe INTeNTION TO pARTICIpATe IN A BROAD speCTRUM OF pHysICALLy CHALLeNGING eNDeAvOURs OUTsIDe THe pARTICIpANTs’ LOCALITy; INvOLvING AN INTeRACTION WITH THe NATURAL OR MAN-MADe eNvIRONMeNT vIA THe Use OF speCIALIzeD sKILLs, eqUIpMeNT AND LeADeRsHIp; CONTAINING eLeMeNTs OF RIsK WITH speCIFIC sAFeTy INTeRveNTIONs; AND COMMeRCIALIzeD seRvICe IN WHICH THe OveRALL OUTCOMe Is INFLUeNCeD By THe pARTICIpANTs, OpeRATORs, LOCATIONs, AND MANAGeMeNT OF THe expeRIeNCe”

obtaining the desired enjoyment and safety in a more structured approach rather than implementing the activities individually or merely by themselves. Moreover, the commercialization of the previously-practiced outdoor and adventure recreation has also led to income generation as well as vibrant prospects for existing tourism stakeholders to initiate tourism-related entrepreneurial initiatives concerning adventurous travel.

The Adventure Travel Trade Association defines adventure tourism as a trip that includes at least two of the following three elements: physical activity, natural environment, and cultural immersion. While the definition of adventure tourism only requires two of these components, trips incorporating all three tend to provide tourists with the fullest experiences in any adventurous travel.

Nevertheless, based on several preceding literatures such as from the globally-recognised International Organization for standardization as well as renowned academic assertions, the definition of adventure tourism can also be narrowed down to a more specific context. Adventure tourism in this perspective, is a type of niche tourism product comprising travel and exploration to remote or exotic locations in nature, with the intention to take part in unusual or daring outdoor activities. These participations are often physically challenging and pose certain degree of risks (perceived and real risks) to the participants while simultaneously requiring specialized skills, guidance and equipment. specifically, adventure tourism can be viewed in this context as an amalgamation of several characteristics, such as remote and exotic natural environment, challenging and adventurous activities, mental and physical toughness, risky endeavours, specialised skills and equipments, guided tours and product commercialisation.

From a more precise national standpoint, adventure tourism has been recognized as an essential tourism certification category under the Malaysia Tourism excellence Business Certification (MaTex) initiated by the Tourism productivity Nexus (TpN). Adventure tourism in this context, is conceptualized by the Malaysia productivity Corporation (MpC) as a specific niche-tourism product in Malaysia that can be best described based on the following operational definition: