Keratan Akhbar 11 - 12 April 2016

KERATAN AKHBAR
11 hingga 12 April 2016
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Akhbar
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Borneo Post (KK) – Retired army
veterans trained to operate homestay
Isnin / 11 April 2016
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Isnin / 11 April 2016
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Isnin / 11 April 2016
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New Sarawak Tribune – PVATM to
continue its struggle for welfare of
veterans
Harian Ekspress (KK) – Kerajaan sedia
bantu veteran ATM Sabah ceburi
bidang pelancongan
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Utusan Borneo Sabah – Homestay beri
pulangan positif
Isnin / 11 April 2016
Online
5.
Utusan Borneo Sabah – Inisiatif
kebajikan anggota ATM diperluaskan
Isnin / 11 April 2016
Online
Isnin / 11 April 2016
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Isnin / 11 April 2016
Online
Isnin / 11 April 2016
Online
Selasa / 12 April
2016
Online
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The Star – Forgotten heroes
Borneo Post Online – Retired army
veterans trained to operate homestay
The Times Sabah – Kerajaan negeri
sedia bantu veteran ATM ceburi bidang
pelancongan
Utusan Borneo Sarawak – Bekas
tentera mahu jadi jutawan durian
belanda
Retired army veterans trained to operate
homestay
KOTA KINABALU: Retired army veterans in Malaysia (ATM) should play a role to
support and provide a truly Sabah cultural tourism experience in the state’s
homestay industry.
According to Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Kamarlin
Ombi, coupled with the right training, retired veterans can apply the skills and
discipline developed in the army to effectively generate income through the industry.
This can be done by leveraging on Sabah’s multi-cultural and multi-ethnic heritage
as well as its inherited rich biodiversity, he explained.
“The potential in Sabah encourages the presence of tourists from outside and inside
the country, which is good for the ATM veterans,” Kamarlin said when officiating the
Chalet and Rest House Course closing and certification ceremony for retired ATM
veterans here yesterday.
“The concept of a homestay and chalet is similar. It is actually a cheap and most
preferred place to stay for tourists from abroad. I think, among what attracts them to
it is the chance to experience the village life here.
“No house renovation is needed for a homestay, especially to build a concrete
house, but an experience that showcases the beauty of Sabah,” he added.
Kamarlin said featuring traditional food according to the homestay’s locality such as
ambuyat (Bruneian sago delicacy) and kuih penjaram (Bajau traditional sweet cakes)
is an important aspect of providing an authentic experience for the tourists.
Foreign tourists also enjoy partaking in the daily lives of the people, whether it be
waking up early to go rubber tapping or work in the paddy fields.
However, the assistant minister emphasized that cleanliness should always be
maintained when running a homestay business.
“The most important thing in the homestay business is cleanliness, this is stressed
by the ministry.
“There is no point serving tourists from outside the country with rubbish and
unsavoury surroundings,” reminded Kamarlin.
He also added that the ministry will extend support and assistance, such as in terms
of counselling and acquirement of homestay license, to help retired army veterans
launch their businesses.
Some 31 army veterans, who retired with and without pension, took part in the
course organized by Malaysian former armed forces affairs corporation
(PERHEBAT) with the Johor management development institute (IPPJ).
PERHEBAT Sabah manager Mazlan said the three-day course provided participants
with chalet or rest house management knowledge and exposure to the financial
requirements, such as start-up budget, as well as risks involved in opening such a
business.
Besides that, participants are also provided with the marketing know-how to promote
their businesses to tourists from Peninsula and outside of Malaysia, he added.
According to PERHEBAT deputy director general Tajuddin Jaafar, the course is
funded by the government through PERHEBAT to help develop retired army
veterans into successful entrepreneurs.
“This Chalet and Rest House Course is held for the first time in Sabah and, God
willing, will be held again before the end of the year.
“We have done the course in Semenanjung and also Sarawak before this. We will
continue with this program as long as there is a demand by veterans in the future.
Hopefully we can do more for Sabah veterans,” explained Tajuddin, adding that the
course is held in appreciation of the contributions and services of retired army
veterans.
At the end of the ceremony, Kamarlin officiated the tourist bus provided for the
tourism needs of retired army veterans in the industry.
Also at the event were Ministry of Defence Sabah director Lt Col Adnan Ariffin and
Veteran Affairs Deparment Sabah director Zaman Bayang.
K'jaan negeri sedia bantu veteran ATM Sabah
ceburi bidang pelancongan: Kamarlin
KOTA KINABALU: Kerajaan negeri melalui Kementerian Pelancongan bersedia
memberi khidmat nasihat kepada veteran Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) di
Sabah yang berminat membina kemudahan inap desa, chalet dan rumah rehat.
Pembantu Menteri Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar Sabah Datuk
Kamarlin Ombi berkata bantuan juga akan diberi untuk mereka mendapatkan lesen
bagi membolehkan mereka merealisasikan minat menceburi bidang pelancongan.
“Homestay (inap desa), chalet dan rumah rehat di Sabah mempunyai potensi bagus
kerana kehadiran pelancong menggalakkan dan ini adalah peluang amat baik untuk
veteran ATM menceburi bidang itu sekali gus menjadi seorang usahawan berjaya,”
katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan majlis penutup
Kursus Pengurusan Chalet dan Rumah Rehat serta menyampaikan sijil kepada 31
peserta kursus di sini kelmarin.
Kursus tiga hari itu adalah anjuran bersama Perbadanan Hal Ehwal Bekas Anggota
Tentera (Perhebat) Sabah dan Institut Pembangunan Pengurusan Johor bertujuan
memberi kemahiran pengurusan chalet dan rumah rehat kepada veteran ATM selain
pendedahan mengenai modal, risiko dan kaedah memasarkan produk.
Kamarlin berharap kursus itu akan menjadi inspirasi kepada Perhebat untuk
melahirkan usahawan veteran ATM yang berjaya dan lebih berdaya saing.
Dalam pada itu, Kamarlin turut mengingatkan pengendali inap desa, chalet dan
rumah rehat supaya mengutamakan kebersihan bagi memberi keselesaan kepada
pelancong selain menerapkan budaya tempatan terutama dalam penyediaan
makanan.
Sementara itu, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Perhebat Ahmad Tajudin Jaafar berkata
kursus itu adalah julung kalinya dianjurkan di Sabah, namun, menurutnya kursus
seumpama itu telah dibuat di Semenanjung dan Sarawak.
“Kami akan mengadakan kursus dari semasa ke semasa selagi ada permintaan
daripada veteran ATM dan berharap akan dapat membantu veteran ATM di Sabah,”
katanya.