Tag: sustainable
Ladies, go ahead and play
The jungle holds nothing back, neither do these ladies.
Recently we played host to an awesome group of intrepid ladies and they certainly showed the jungle what they are made of.
All were mommies with families living in KL. It was a female bonding trip planned weeks ahead to escape the shackles of city life.
Armed with “anything [...]
Posted: May 12th, 2009 under Conservation - Eco tourism, View - Guestbook album.
Tags: expatriate, hike, holiday, Ipoh, jungle trek, KL, Malaysia, sustainable, sustainable tourism, vacation
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National Geographic picked us - again
Editor: We got nominated in 2008, read this. We made it again for 2009. This just came in a few days ago and we are surprised. We are honoured because only selected responsible travel networks which truly give back to rural communities around the world are identified and nominated. So far, only OO Malaysia and [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2009 under Conservation - Eco tourism, Conservation - Environment.
Tags: eco tourism, geotourism, Malaysia, sustainable, tourism
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Ecotourism - Separating the green from grey
All over the world, tourism businesses populate grey areas because they are the best to rake in profits. Straddling between black and white cause confusion and clueless tourists are always easy pickings.
Obviously, ethical holidaymakers are skeptical about the green trend. They don’t know whether it has legs to move inroads or is just a fad [...]
Posted: March 14th, 2009 under Conservation - Eco tourism, Malaysia - Maps & travel tutorials.
Tags: accommodation, eco consultant, eco friendly, environment, green living, holiday, Malaysia, responsible travel, sustainable, tourism, vacation
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Look ma, bare hands !
This is as primitive as it gets.
When we first saw Bah Andak, 38, dived into the cold river, we thought he was having a bath. Seconds later, the Orang Asli native emerged with a fish in his hand and it dawned upon us that we have just witnessed man’s earliest hunting art form.
Recently, out of [...]
Posted: October 18th, 2008 under Conservation - Eco tourism, View - Diary entries.
Tags: eco tourism, Malaysian, Orang Asli, sustainable, tour guide, travel guide
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Ecotourism in Malaysia pays back
Behind every celebration, there’s a story worth telling - and Ulu Geroh’s reads like a fairy tale.
Besides being the first native community in Malaysia to rewardingly run a self-sufficient ecotourism project, the venture shows one do not need commercial rhetoric, big budget and touristy gimmickry to stand out from the already crowded holidaymaking industry.
Semai natives [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2008 under Conservation - Eco tourism.
Tags: Malaysia, Orang Asli, responsible travel, sustainable, tour guide, tour operator
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THIS SITE gives viewers a glimpse of the beautiful but unsung parts of Malaysia. As a social aid movement, fund generated from activities and adverts helps sustain OO’s operational cost and fund community projects in the Malaysian countryside.
OO is a nominee of 2008's Geotourism Award organized by National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers. The award identifies and recognises organization that enhances the geographical character of a place: its environment, heritage, culture, aesthetics, and the well-being of its residents.
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