Updated 4 April 2022, 2pm
Yeahโผ๏ธย Again SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย has participated asย 1๏ธโฃย of the media membersย ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌย for the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA)โs Business Networkingย 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN tripย ๐๐ถ๐งขย at Pahangย ๐ฒ๐พย with approximately 250 pax of the tourism industry players/ delegatesย ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌย from nationwideย ๐ฒ๐พ in particular East Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ etc.
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, it’s travelling ๐๐ to East Coast of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ again after the recentย MITA Productive Business Networking @ย Terengganu, do enjoy reading ๐ her participation sharingย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ย viaย ๐ย https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/10/25/mita-productive-business-networking-terengganu/
This is her 4๏ธโฃth participation as you may observe from following ๐ her sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ย here
Hmm…Whatโs the objectives ๐ of this MITA Business To Business (B2B) at Pahangโ๏ธ
According to recent inbound tourism trend analysis & statistic, East Coast, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ’s tourism industry has been boomingย ๐ย & hence to introduce its tourism destinations๐๐
Most of the tourism playersย ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌย in Chinaย ๐จ๐ณย has recently indicated that East Coast of Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย gonna be the next target destinationsย ๐๐for the China touristsย ๐จ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซย as shared by Mr Uzaidi Udanis, the Chairman ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผof Tourism Productivity Nexus during the press conference ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ
So, MITA aims to,
1) Showcasingย Tourism Products @ย Pahang
2) Networking among tourism players ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
3) Maximizing โฌ๏ธ the productivity of local tourism asset, including locally produced art & craft ๐จ๐
4) Providing a platform ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅto identify issues & challenges in hampering productivity growth ๐
5) Having engagement opportunities ๐ค on strategic planning, best management practices & collaboration with government agencies, industry & community leaders ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
6) Receiving the latest updates ๐๐ on strategies by Local Tourism Authorities i.e. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), Tourism Productivity Nexus, Malaysian Productivity Council (MPC) etc. ๐๐ป
7) Implementing Tourism Product Audit practices
This tourism event also introducing Tourism Productivity Nexus to all tourism industry players๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ It aims to be the tourism industry catalyst, then to gain a multiplier effect to boost ๐ย tourism activities in each states within Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พ
Also a platform to provide guidance & support to SMEs to increase โฌ๏ธย their productivity, innovation & to providing new ๐ย opportunities, then the growthย ๐
It also prepare the tourism productivity specialists๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ & assist these industries to identify & support productivity completionp๐๐ปwith the supportย ๐ช of the MPC
Hmm…Curious ๐ค about where are the exciting tourist destinations๐๐within Pahangโ๏ธ
You may check out herย ๐ฉ๐ปย tweets ๐ thread with ?? replies of trip updates sharedย ๐๐
MITA B2B Networking
Exciting concurrent sessions in the grand ballroom ofย The Zenith Hotel ๐ข,
- Welcoming ๐ค๐๐ป Remarks by Mr Uzaidi Udanis, Chairman ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผ of Tourism Productivity Nexus
- Opening Remarks ๐ฃ by YAB MB Pahang ๐ณ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
During Visit Pahang 2017, there were 14.8 millions tourists ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ have visited Pahang with tourism revenue ๐ฐ of RM8billion gained. Hence, the continuous initiative to have a Revisit Pahang 2018 ๐
- MPC showcase ~ ezBE consultation ~ An online self- assessment tool ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป to gauge an entity/ organisationโs success
- Productivity Gain Measurement (PGM) consultation ~ Productivity measurement on an organisationโs efficiency before & after interventions completed
- B2B networking, exhibition & SME showcasing
- Panel forum ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ on “Emerging Tourism Market Segments: Incentives & Convention” by moderator ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ผ , Datoโ K. Thangavelu
Tourist Destinations Visit @ Pahang
HmmโฆCuriousย ๐คย about where are the exciting tourist destinations๐๐within Pahang โโ๏ธ
You may check out herย ๐ฉ๐ปย tweetsย ๐ย thread with 45 replies of trip updates sharedย ๐๐ย via ๐ย https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1056007025325305857
1๏ธโฃst sharing aย sneak peak ๐ย of the places… ๐๐
Kuantan
- National Elephant ๐ Conservation Centre, Kuala Gandah
1๏ธโฃst visit & impressed with its conservation ๐ initiatives of saving the elephants ๐๐ & relocate the elephants ๐๐ back to the nature/ forest ๐ณ๐ณ
Hmm…๐ค She was told the cost ๐ฐ of feeding ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ผthe elephants ๐๐ getting higher & hence this park unable to take in more elephants ๐๐
Currently only for approximately 3๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ baby & adult elephants ๐๐ with special needs of care โค๏ธ
There is no โ entrance fee ๐ i.e. volunteer donation/ contribution basis from the visitors
If you’re visiting it, do contribute a small sum for the elephants ๐๐ welfare ya ๐๐๐ป
Address๐:ย Kuala Gandah, Lanchang 28500, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: 9am to 4.30pm daily
Website๐:ย http://www.wildlife.gov.my/index.php/en/public/2016-05-10-02-34-43/2016-05-10-02-42-10
FB:ย https://www.facebook.com/elephantcentreMalaysia/
ย ย ย 2. Deerland ๐ฆ Park Lanchang
It’s more than just a deers ๐ฆ๐ฆ park, there are other animals too e.g. Bengal cats ๐๐ฑ, lizards ๐ฆ๐ฆ, snakes ๐๐ , scorpions ๐ฆ๐ฆ , ostrich etc.
FB photos album via https://www.facebook.com/100004950135932/posts/818526878322309
The deers ๐ฆ๐ฆ are very friendly & she really enjoyed her feeding time ๐ฅ๐ฅ with them ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐
You can opt to touch, hold & hug ๐ค the snakes ๐, lizards๐ฆ etc. for photos ๐ธ, no additional fee charged ๐ฐ
But but…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป only dare to view ๐ them from glass/ cage, no โย touch, hold or hug ๐ค ya ๐
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Address๐: Lanchang 28500, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐ฅ: 10.30am to 5.30pm daily, closed Fri
FB:ย https://www.facebook.com/deerland/
Contact no.๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: +6013-9676242 & +6013-9227249
ย ย ย 3. Museum Sg. Lembingย ๐
A must visit ๐๐ป๐๐ปwhenever you’re visiting Sg. Lembing to understand the history of this small mining town ๐
SiennyLovesDrawing has recently revisit it in March 2022 to paticipate in its program, do read more via https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/program-jejak-el-dorado-timur-sungai-lembing-pahang-malaysia-2022/
A 2๏ธโฃ-storey building with a gallery of mining used tools โโ
Address๐:ย 26200 Sg. Lembing, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: 8am to 5pm daily
Website๐:ย http://www.jmm.gov.my/en/museum/sungai-lembing-museum
ย ย ย 4. Sg Lembing Underground Tin Minesย โโ
This is 1๏ธโฃ of the oldest tin miner in Sg Lembing, currently no longer โ operating as an active mine
Instead it’s well maintained ๐๐ป & used as an underground tin mine museum ๐ for both local & foreign tourists ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ to gain better understanding of the tin mining history in this small town ๐
You may take a short train ๐ ride to the museum ๐ entrance & enjoy your walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ tour
It’s a long deep mine tunnel walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1056839861452173312
Address๐:ย 26200 Sg. Lembing, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sg-Lembing-Underground-Tin-Mines/511072778939518
ย ย ย 5. Firefly ๐ซโจCherating
It’s at Hafiz’s Sg Cherating Fireflies ๐ซโจboat ๐ค ride for a non synchronised fireflies ๐ซโจ viewing ๐
Hmm…She ๐ฉ๐ป was amazed as Sg Cherating with 7๏ธโฃkm long has a beautiful ๐๐ mirror clear reflection at night ๐๐
The fireflies ๐ซโจno longer in great ๐๐ป quantities as before, but comparatively with Kuala Selangor โฌ๏ธ However, the special highlight of this ride was Hafiz, the founder ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ has demonstrated his unique way of communicating with the fireflies ๐ซโจ & they flown near to the boat ๐ค & the guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ, so that everyone ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ got an up close opportunities with the fireflies ๐ซโจ
Address๐: 7/1156, Kg. Budaya Cherating, 26080 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
Website๐: http://hafizcheratingactivities.blogspot.com
FB:ย https://www.facebook.com/Hafizs-Cherating-Activities-284449151601476/
Ohh ya…She has enjoyed a unique lunch ๐ฝ in the jungle with the famous highly-prized freshwater fish ๐ , Patin aka Silver Catfish dish served ๐๐คค
You may contact ๐โ๏ธ๐ฑDeerland Park Lanchang for this similar lunch experience during your visit to Pahang ya
She hadย 1๏ธโฃย night 5๏ธโฃ-star โญ๏ธ city ๐๐ hotel stayย ๐ข๐๐๐ป๐ฟย withย The Zenith Hotel
Even though a late ๐๐ checked-in ๐, she had a great ๐๐ป hot shower โจ๏ธ๐๐ป๐ฟ & comfy sleep here ๐๐ป๐๐ด๐ค
Love โค๏ธ its strategic location๐with a walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance to East Coast Mall ๐ข for shopping ๐๐
Ohh ya…She ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed ๐๐ her morning ๐
๐ breakfast ๐ฝโ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ณ, a great ๐๐ป variety๐๐คคโผ๏ธ
Highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ปfor your city ๐๐ hotel ๐ข stay whenever travelling to Kuantan ๐
Address๐:ย Jalan Putra Square 6, Putra Square, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, West Malaysia
Website๐: http://www.new.thezenithhotel.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheZenithHotel/
Hmm…Would like to recommend a food souvenir for you, traditionally bake cakes ๐ฐ ๐ฅง which tastes great & not so sweet to enjoy e.g. Kuih Bahulu, Kuih Bingka, Kuih Akok etc. ๐๐คค FB photos album via https://www.facebook.com/100004950135932/posts/818631794978484
Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has brought home a big box of Kuih Bahulu ๐ฅง to support the local community here. Do click in to her tweets ๐๐ to locate the address๐stated at the bottom of the stall’s signage
Hope this stall’s business will continue as nowsaday rarely to have similar traditional prepared food items ๐
National Park aka Taman Negara Pahang
Be back again after a long long time, several years ago. Yeahโผ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed ๐คฉ her hotel stay ๐๐๐ป๐ฟ withย Han Rainforest Resortย whichย located atย Kuala Tahan, Jerantut, Pahang, 27020, West Malaysia
Website๐:ย https://han.travel/resort/
FB:ย https://www.facebook.com/hanrainforestresort/
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ to sharing her stay vacation ๐๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ & travel experiences ๐คฉ at Han Rainforest Resort ya
Ohh ya…Also welcomeย ๐คย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปaccount viaย ๐ย https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
Yeahโผ๏ธCertificate๐of appreciation for SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย as media for this tourism eventย ๐ย Special thank you to all for continuous trusting herย ๐ฉ๐ป๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
Interested to participateโโ๏ธ
Do exploringย ๐ย www.mitaevent.com & https://www.facebook.com/MITAMsia/ for upcoming MITA Productive Business Networking events yaย ๐ค
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