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Introduction
Sarawak Tourism Board was incorporated under the Sarawak Tourism Board (Incorporation) Ordinance, dated 12 November 1994.
Objectives Of The Board
To achieve its objectives of increasing tourist arrivals into the state.
To create awareness among the trade, media and public on the diversity of Sarawak in terms of tourism products, both regional and international.
To position Sarawak as a prime destination for culture, nature and adventure tourism.
STB Vision
Making Sarawak the naturally preferred tourism destination.
STB MISSION STATEMENT
Positioning and promoting Sarawak as a safe and friendly eco-tourism destination.
Be the catalyst for tourism growth.
Providing networking and synergy among the official agencies and tourism partners.
Increasing awareness among Sarawakians on the benefits and importance of the tourism industry.
Enhancing performance through motivation and teamwork
FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
To stimulate and promote tourism to and within Sarawak;
To stimulate, promote and market Sarawak as a tourist destination;
To organize, secure and enhance publicity in Malaysia and overseas for tourist attractions in Sarawak;
To engage or assist in the development of tourism in the State and to carry on such activities in association with the Government, any public or local authority, any corporation, any company, any body or any person or as managing agents or otherwise on this behalf, or enter into any arrangement with such bodies or persons for sharing profits, union of interests, co-operation, joint venture or reciprocal concession;
To make recommendations to the Minister on the measures and programmes to be adopted to facilitate and stimulate the development and promotion of the tourism industry in Sarawak and, where approved by the Minister, to implement or assist in the implementation of such measures and programmes; and
To liaise and co-ordinate with and make representation to the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board or the Federal Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism on all matters relating to the enhancement of tourism and the development of the tourism industry in Sarawak.
ORGANIZATION CHART
FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
Y.B. Encik Dennis Ngau
Chairman
ADUN N.77 Telang Usan
Yang Berusaha Encik Hii Chang Kee
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Sarawak
YBhg Datuk Amar Haji Ahmad Tarmizi Bin Haji Sulaiman
Yang Berusaha Encik Zulkifly Md Said
Director-General, Tourism Malaysia
YBhg Datu Antonio Kahti Galis
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Sarawak
Tuan Haji Zolkipli Mohamad Aton
Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Forestry Corporation
YBhg Datuk Amar Haji Ahmad Tarmizi Bin Haji Sulaiman
Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Forestry Corporation
Puan Audry Wan Ullok
President, Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF)
Puan Lina Tsen Pei Tsin
Chairman, Malaysia Association of Travels & Tour Agents (MATTA)(Sarawak Chapter)
Tuan Haji Mohamad Ibrahim Nordin
Chairman, Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) (Sarawak Chapter)
Mdm Ngui Ing Ing
President, Hotel Lance Court and Hospitality
Kapitan Albert Sim Yam Leong
Public Relations Officer, Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tuan Haji Mohamad Taufik Bin Abdul Ghani
Executive Chairman, Kiasan Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
Ex-officio Puan Sharzede Salleh Askor
Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Tourism Board
SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD POLICY
COMMUNICATION
Local/Foreign Media
Editorial contribution
We encourage local media (within Sarawak) contribution in the forms of news write-ups, caption report, feature writing, photos/images and links.
All editorial content, shall be protected by copyright laws and other laws and international treaties, and belong to STB and/or its contributors.
Contents have to be relevant to Sarawak’s position as fun and educational culture, nature and adventure destination.
All contributions will be credited to the authors/contributors.
These works, write-ups, caption report, feature writings, photos/image and links may not be copied, reproduce or imitated whether in whole or in part, unless expressly permitted by Sarawak Tourism Board.
Sarawak Tourism Board shall not be liable for any infringement of copyright materials as a result of producing your work (contribution).
FINANCE
Purchase of Service & Goods
Festival Events
Contract Management – as part of our contract management strategy for festival events, our policy for the various series is through request for proposal & information as part for service providers.
MARKETING
Promotion & Marketing
Promotional Activities
Only authorized and licensed operators, hotels and product owners shall be allowed to participate in its promotional activities
Marketing Support
To provide marketing support to new and unique products experience developed by the authorized and licensed members of industry.
Agent Familiarization Trip
To support the initiatives of our local and overseas partners in bringing in agents for familiarization trips
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Online Support
Social Media
We encourage contributions in the form of videos, blog articles, pictures and links on facebook Sarawak Travel fan page. While users can post photos, videos and links themselves, the administrative’s posting is capable of reaching to our large fan database.
Contents have to be relevant to Sarawak’s position as a fun and educational culture, nature and adventure destination.
All contributions will be credited to the authors/producers.
The Board is not obliged to publish all contributions received but works that are trending topics will get editorial precedence.
Sarawak Tourism Board will not be liable for any infringement of copyright materials as a result of producing your work.
Directory Listing
The
directory listing
is for benefit of Sarawak Tourism Industry Members (STIM). By this it means that these stakeholders are members of registered non-governmental organisation/s, possess operating licenses from relevant authorities and members of the trade that promote and sell Sarawak regionally and overseas.
VISITORS’ INFORMATION CENTRES (KUCHING/SIBU/MIRI)
Dissemination of Information
Brochures
All brochures displayed at the
Visitors’ Information Centres
must possess operating licenses from relevant authorities printed on the brochures.
Posters/Banners/Buntings
Displaying of promotional posters/banners/buntings in Visitors’ Information Centres or around the vicinity must possess authorised serial no. approved from local council and Sarawak Tourism Board Management.
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