CHAPTER 3:

TOURISM IN BRUNEI

DARUSSALAM

Tourism is the practice of

traveling for pleasure to places outside their home environment and the activities they engage in while they are away.

Tourist

is someone who goes on holiday to another country or in their own country.

People travel to other places due to many reasons such as for entertainment, relaxation, education, visiting relatives, health, business trips, sports activities, history and culture

Tourist can be divided into two:

International tourist: People who move from their country of origin to other countries.

Internal or local tourist:People who move domestically or within their own countries.

TOURISM IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Government Efforts:

turned Brunei into a Service Hub for Trade and Tourism (ShuTT).

developed its tourist links with the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) through BIMP-EAGA

*(EAGA is the abbreviation from the following countries: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines).

ECO-TOURISM derived from two words - 'Ecosystem' & 'Tourism'.

Ecosystem: A system in which there is an interaction of living things among themselves and between them and their environment.

Tourism: The practice of traveling for pleasure.

ECO-TOURISM

Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, for the purpose of: observing wildlife and learning about the environment and conservation of the environment.

Examples of areas: Unspoiled coral reefs, mangrove forest, natural waterfalls, tropical beaches, serene lakes, pristine forest.

Eco-tourism destinations in Brunei Darussalam.

 

Brunei-Muara District 1. Taman Tasek Lama2. Bukit Shahbandar Recreation Park3. Pulau Selirong4. Bukit Tempayan Pisang5. Berakas Forest Recreational Park6. Serasa Beach7. Muara Beach8. Taman Rekreasi Kg Parit.

Eco-tourism destinations in Brunei

Darussalam.Belait District

1. Bukit Teraja2. Wasai Wong Kadir3. Luagan Lalak Forest Recreational Park4. Sungai Mau Recreational Park5. Anduki Jubilee Recreational Park6. Lumut beach7. Sungai Liang Forest Recreational Park

Eco-tourism destinations in Brunei Darussalam.

c) Tutong District

1. Sungai Basong Recreational Park2. Seri Kenangan beach3. Tasek Merimbun

Eco-tourism destinations in Brunei

Darussalam.

Temburong district

1. Peradayan Forest Recreation Park2. Kuala Belalong Recreational Park3. Batang Duri Park4. Outward bound school5. Taman Bukit Patoi6. Belalong National Park7. Rainforest Field Studies Centre Kuala

Belalong

The advantages / benefits of tourism.

a) Provides employmentb) Provides a source of foreign earnings for

the country.c) Development to tourist destinations and

surrounding areas. d) Improvement in transport systeme) Tourism promotes cultural exchange among

people of the world.f) Publicity for Brunei.g) Preservation of traditional and cultural

heritage.h) Restoration of historical building for

tourists.i) Protection of natural environment.

The problems / disadvantages of Tourism.

a) Increase in pollutionb) Destruction of natural environment.c) Deterioration of the natural habitatd) Improper dress code of tourists in publice) Immodest behavior / attitudesf) Decrease in agricultural productivity for

some country.g) Some revenue from tourism may leak out

from the country due to foreign labour. h) Increase in crime for some country, clash

of local customs.

How to promote and develop tourism in Brunei Darussalam?

Producing advertisements in newspaper, magazines, postcards, radio, television as well as through webpage

Offering good and affordable touring packages to people. Develop more recreation activities such as sailing, diving or

golf. Improving its amenities such as hotels and public toilets

Improving its transportation modes such as taxi, buses, roads, water taxi and cruising ships.

Property planning the existing festival and the new ones so that tourists will be ending up with good memories.

Efficient immigration and customs rules.

Places of interest in Brunei Darussalam.

 Brunei-Muara District 1. Water village2. Royal Regalia Building3. Brunei Museum4. Brunei History Centre5. Malay Technology Museum6. Ancient Tomb of Sultan

Bolkiah

7. Jame’Asri Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque

8. Sir’ Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

9. Tasek Lama Receational Park

10. Berakas Foresty Recrerational Park

11. Bukit ShahBandar

12. Jerudong Park and Playground

 Belait District 1. Silver Jubilee Park2. Tamu Kuala Belait3. Billionth Barrel

Park4. Tamu Seria5. Anduki Jubilee

Recreational Park

6. Sungai Mau Recreational Park

7. Sungai Liang Forest Recreational Park

8. Lumut Beach 9. Luagan Lalak Forest Recreational Park

10. Wasai Wong Kadir

Tutong District 1. Seri Kenangan Beach

2. Tamu Tutong

3. Tasek Merimbun

4. Mercu Tanda Kenangan

5. Menara Chendera

Kenangan 6. Sungai Basung Recreational Park 

Temburong District

1. Batang Duri Park

2. Outward bound school

3. Belalong National Park

4. Taman Bukit Patoi

5. Kampong Amo long

Houses.6. Peradayan Forest Recreation Park

7. Rainforest Field Studies

Centre Kuala Belalong 8. Kuala Belalong Recreational Park