The beautiful Perhentian islands off the north-east coast of Malaysia’s mainland are still little-known to the travel world at large, but that is changing quite rapidly as top-level infrastructure is added.
Category: Sustainability & Eco-tourism
New Ideas in Malaysia’s Rainforest Wilderness
Taman Negara, Malaysia’s top nature destination reveals new ideas to add even more excitement and fun for visitors.
Men with Masks and Tigers in Chains
If you are looking for stories of culture, intrigue, art and ethnicity, the Mah Meri cultural village on Carey Island is an exceptional source of inspiration, and an amazing personal experience.
Interview: Irshad Mobarak
Face to face with a leading conservationist, naturalist and educator on the main island of Langkawi. Key points covered: Mobarak’s youth and his motivation to become a conservationist, Key issues today, Changing attitudes of […]
Story idea: My Own Private Island
When a new breakwater was needed for Langkawi’s Telaga Harbour, the Naam adventure tourism group saw a unique opportunity – to develop an extraordinary man-made island.
LANGKAWI: LADA CEO and PATA Vice-Chairman, Dato’ Haji Azizan Bin Noordin
Extensive interview covering key roles of LADA, “western” tourists, hotels in the pipeline, PATA Travel Mart, new tourism products in Langkawi, evolution of tourism infrastructure, weddings, culture, joint promotion with Sabah and Sarawak, Langkawi’s “key selling points”, and his vision for the future.
