• Address: Lot 286, 1st Floor, Section 47, KTLD, Jalan Ban Hock, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Email: sktgasecretary@gmail.com

1st ASEAN TOURIST GUIDES CONFERENCE

Togetherness in Tour Guiding Excellence

24-26 October 2024 | 08.30 am – 05.00 pm
Imperial Hotel Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

about ASEAN TOURIST GUIDES CONFERENCE

The ASEAN Tourist Guides Conference serves as a  platform for tourist guides, industry professionals, stakeholders, and enthusiasts to converge, collaborate, and advance the tourism landscape within the ASEAN region. This esteemed gathering facilitates meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities aimed at enhancing the professionalism, sustainability, and competitiveness of tourism across ASEAN nations.

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Tentative Program
  • Uplifting ASEAN Collaboration and Professionalism in the New Horizon
  • Managing Tour Guiding in an Urban Landscape
  • Restoration with Gentrification of Historical Assets
  • Presentations by Tourist Guides representing ASEAN countries
  • Remarkable Roles Played by Tourist Guides to Generate Positive Impact in Nature Conservation & Community Based Tourism
  • Creative Roles of Tour Guiding
  • Digital transformation to Navigate a Changing Landscape in Tourism
  • Muslim Friendly Tourist Guides – A World Program
  • Adopt resolutions
  • Complimentary local tour
  • Fellowship Dinner (Colours of ASEAN) & Gala Dinner (ASEAN, One Big Family)

Elevate Your Guiding

Discover insightful sessions, inspiring speakers, and exclusive networking opportunities. This is your chance to advance your career and make a lasting impact on the tourism industry.

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  • CONFERENCE PACKAGE

LICENSED TOURIST GUIDE RATE

Early bird price: RM380

Promotion due date: 31st July 2024

Normal price: RM548

Registration close: 31st August 2024

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF:

  • 2 days delegation pass with lunch and dinner
  • 1-day complimentary local tour
  • Conference certificate of attendance
  • 4 CTRE for Malaysia licensed tourist guide

REMARK: This rate is heavily subsidized by Malaysia (Sarawak) government for the first 500 pax of registration only, on first come first serve basis, strictly for licensed tourist guide within ASEAN country. Please upload proof of your tourist guide license upon registration.

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DELEGATE STANDARD RATE

Early bird price: RM500

Promotion due date: 31st July 2024

Normal price: RM600

Registration close: 31st August 2024

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF:

  • 2 days delegation pass with lunch and dinner
  • 1-day complimentary local tour
  • Conference certificate of attendance

REMARK: This rate is partially subsidized by Malaysia (Sarawak) government for the first 300 pax of registration only, on first come first serve basis.

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  • ASEAN TOURIST GUIDES CONFERENCE - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Acceptance of policies and registration conditions

Prior to your registration, you must acknowledge and accept the terms & conditions contained herein. Should you not wish to accept the Terms & Conditions you should not register. Submission of a registration is regarded as affirmation of your acceptance of the event terms & conditions. 

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Business Matchmaking Session

Business matchmaking session is like speed dating for companies. It’s about creating meaningful connections that drive innovation, growth, and mutual success. Ultimately, business matchmaking aims to drive tangible outcomes and unlocking new opportunities. This session is strictly offered for conference delegates only, outsiders are not allowed. Download the excel form, fill in the details and email us.

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SARAWAK – A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER

Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbills and home to pristine rainforests, magnificent hornbills, and the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy– Kuching, has so much more to offer than what meets your eyes.

A unique plethora of culture, adventure, nature, food, and festivals, Sarawak is the place where the journey of endless exploration starts

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Square Tower

Malaysia-China Friendship Park

Sarawak Cultural Village

Niah National Park

Talang – Satang Island

Kuching Waterfront

Darul Hana Bridge

Gunung Gading National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mulu National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mulu National Park

Frequently Asked Questions

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About 5km

Public transport is limited. Recommend to book e-hailing services, taxi, or car rental service. Remember to pre-book your transport (recommend e-hailing: Maxim) if arriving Kuching at late evening.

Malay, English and Mandarin languages are widely spoken at Kuching city.

Visa free policy among ASEAN country entering to Malaysia. Effective from December 1, 2023, citizens of China and India will enjoy visa-free entry to Malaysia for up to 30 days and is scheduled to end this privilege until December 31, 2024. List of countries that are required to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia can be referred at Malaysia official immigration website. https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/  

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Hotline Number

  • +60168894333
  • +60135684664
  • +60198362330

Email

  • sktgasecretary@gmail.com

Organization Address :
Sarawak Tourist Guides Association
Lot 286, 1st Floor, Sec 47. KTLD, Jalan Ban Hock, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak

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Privacy policy

The event organizer is committed to data privacy and protecting your personal information. The personal data you provide in this registration is for the purpose of administering your participation in this event only. In addition, by submitting your personal data to the event organizer, you agree that the event organizer can send you any event-related information. A valid email address is required for all registrations. The event organizer may disclose your personal data to third party service providers engaged by the event organizer to assist in the conduct of the event. The event organizer will not disclose your personal data to any other third party irrelevant to the event without your consent.

Refund Policy

Client is entitled for full refund of ticket fee within 15 days of registration, exclude taxation incurred on transaction. The client is not entitled to a refund at any circumstances after 15 days of registration except if the conference is to delay or cancel. Any taxation incurred on transaction is not refundable.

Event registrations will not be confirmed until the completed form and the correct payment is received and processed by the event organizer. Participant should obtain confirmation from the event organizer before committing to other travel arrangements. Accommodation and transportation costs and any other expenses not mentioned in the package are excluded in the registration fee. Attendees are responsible for making their own arrangements.

Nondiscrimination policy

The event organizer prohibits discrimination, harassment, and bullying against any person for any reason—for example, because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Event conduct and safety

The event organizer is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment to all participants, including staff and vendors, during the event. The event organizer has no tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or bullying in any form during the events. Participants are expected to adhere to these principles and respect the rights of others. Participants may report any behavior inconsistent with these principles during the conduct of the event. Event staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

Liability waiver & release

In consideration of being allowed to register for, and participate in the event, you hereby warrant and represent that you are age 18 or above and freely waive, release from liability, assume all risks, and covenant not to sue the event organizer or its members, employees, board members, agents, or volunteers for any expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, including but not limited to COVID-19, disability, property damage, or property theft or actions of any kind that you may hereafter suffer or sustain before, during, or after the event, unless said expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, disability, property damage or property theft or actions of any kind is caused by the sole, gross negligence of the event organizer.  This Liability Waiver and Release is specifically binding upon your heirs and assigns and is knowingly given.

Service as an invited speaker or involve in business networking session

If you agree to speak at the event, we may share your contact and biographical information with event attendees. Sometimes we may also request a photograph. In other cases, we post on the respective event website information such as your name, employer, physical work address, work email address, as well as a link to your company website and/or professional LinkedIn page available to the public. This is so that visitors to the event website, including event attendees and speakers, can contact you with questions and requests for more information, and to provide feedback if needed. Additionally, speakers may be asked to complete a release agreement or copyright form prior to their presentation. Furthermore, if participants are keen to involve in business networking session, we may share your personal information to other participants during the conduct of the event to accelerate and succeed any business opportunities and deals.

Usage of photographic and video material taken during the conduct of event

To comply with global data privacy laws, the event organizer imposes certain restrictions on the use of multimedia at its events (e.g. photography, video, audio, online streaming, and all future mediums).  An attendee is permitted to use hand-held cameras and/or smart phones to take photographs and capture digital images for personal, non-commercial use, provided the photography is not disruptive. The event organizer may hire professional service providers (photo/video/streaming/audio) to document and display the event experience. Attendees are encouraged to capture their event experiences and post their own social content from the event (text, photos, audio, video, streaming), provided it does not infringe upon the rights of any attendee, sponsor, third party, or the event organizer. Such infringement would include, but is not limited to, defamation or infringement of intellectual property rights.  In the event an attendee requires a release or permission to protect the rights of a third party, obtaining such a release or permission shall be the sole responsibility of the attendee. By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree as follows: (a) Event organizer may edit and use footage it captures at the event for marketing and promotional activities and for any other lawful purpose in the ordinary course of its business; and (b) due to the prevalence of mobile recording devices in today’s world, event organizer disclaims all liability for the capture of your image in any multimedia format by other attendees at the event.

General

The event organizer reserves the right to change, amend, add or remove any of the above Terms & Conditions in its sole discretion and without prior notice. If one or more of the conditions outlined in these Terms & Conditions should become invalid, the remaining conditions will continue to be valid and apply. These Terms & Conditions apply to all event participants (attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors). The views expressed by any event attendee, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of the event organizer.  All attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of all individual or corporation presentations, marketing collateral, and/or advertising.