To further maximise our communication effectiveness and endeavour to serve our members better, we are carrying out this membership re-registration excercise to update members data.Kindly download the form from here,

Fill up and return to secretay email address: vuikie@yahoo.com OR treasurer email address:sfchin1919@gmail.com.

Kota Kinabalu City Hall together with six districts and one sub-district in the West Coast aims to reduce the use of Plastic Bags through a "No Plastic Bag On Mondays" campaign beginning June2010.

Those who cannot do without such bags will be charged 10 sen per bag at participating supermarkets, retail shops and hypermarkets every Monday. The money collected from the plastic bag sales would go towards funding environmental activities.

This fall on 18th April 2010.

We should be proud that in Malaysia we are Blessed with four UNESCO recognized world heritage sites.

1. Mount Kinabalu, Sabah.

2.Mulu Cave, Sarawak.

3.George Town, Penang.

4. Historical City, Malacca.

Let us continue to educate and instill the spirit of conservation, protection and preservation for the heritage that we are entrusted with for the generations to come.

Payment can be made during office hour (9:00am to 12:00noon, Monday to Friday) through;
Ms. Sophie Sufiani.. Tel.:088-428733 or Fax 088-389413, at Faridah B & B office, Kg. Likas.

Members please be informed that you are NOT suppose to leave your renewal forms at MoTOUR office before signe by Chairman or Vice Chairman or Treasurer.

With the approval from the Registry of Society on the constitution, the following entrance and annual subscription fees shall enforce with immediate effect..

Ordinary Member:....................................Entrance Fee = RM 120................Annual Subscrption Fee = RM 100

Associate Member...................................Entrance Fee = RM 1000.............Annual Subscription Fee = RM 500

That means for new applicant the total amount to pay is RM220.

As announced by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Enviroment, with effect from January 2010, the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags within Government owned Tourism premises and facilities is not allowed.

Your kind co-operation is much appreciated.

TITLE :DISCOVERY PERLIS, SIDIM TREE TOP WALK, HOMESTAY AND SUNGEI KLAH SPRING, PERAK

From 21June, 2010 to 26 June, 2010

5 CTRE: 5 days Package @ RM420.00 per person inclusive of transportation AC coach,visits, meals as provided. stay at Eco resort/BBQ dinner/Royal Belum Taman Negeri Camp/Boat services & food/Sungei Klah Chalet & meals & facilities at Theme Park.

Those interested please contact Pn. Haj. Fuziah hp. 014 901 6940 or email fuziahmohamed46@hotmail.com

Closing date for registration: 15th June 2010.

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TITLE: EXPLORE CENTRAL PENINSULAR MALAYSIA BY TRAIN & COACH, VISITING KELANTAN, TRENGGANU & JOHORE.

From 5 July 2010 to 8 July 2010

4 days 3 CTRE package: RM285.00 per person.

Closing date for registration: 30th June 2010.

PELAKSANAAN SISTEM MERIT DAN DE-MERIT

Surat MoTour Ref: KPL/LN/S/(00-14/32(15) bertarikh 12hb April, 2010

Adalah dengan segala hormatnya saya diarah menarik perhatian Tuan/Puan mengenai perkara di atas.

Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa pandangan dan maklumbalas daripada pihak Tuan/Puan mengenai Pelaksanaan Sistem Merit DeMerit telah diambil kira oleh Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia selaras dengan perbincangan yang telah diadakan pada 24hb Februari 2010. Kementerian ingin merakamkan ucapan ribuan terima kasih di atas sumbangan pihak Tuan/Puan di atas reaksi yang positif terhadap pelaksanaan sistem tersebut.

Oleh yang demikian, Sistem Merit dan De-Merit akan dilaksanakan sepenuhnya ke atas penggiat industri pelancongan berkuatkuasa 15hb April 2010.

Kerjasama Tuan/Puan didalam usaha memajukan industri pelancongan amatlah dihargai.

Sekian, terima kasih.

1 Malaysia. "Rakyat DiDahulukan, Pencapaian DiUtamakan"

Saya yang menurut perintah,

KUDRATULLAH FATIMY BIN AFANDI

Bahagian Pelesenan

b.p. Ketua Setiausaha

Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia

Click here for Merit and Demerit point details.

All lecture sessions of minimum three (3)hours duration comprising of two hours of lecture, one halfhour break, and an other half hour for written, questions and answers, and/or discussions.

All outdoor trips should be of minimum of four (4) hours.

Evalualtion forms and/or written questions and answer to be filled by all participants for all CTRE program.

If any participating member for CTRE finds the above criteria not fulfilled, please, inform any EXCO member or MTGC.

For the convenience of licensed TGs you may download the above form from here.

The following is the elected STGA EXCO for 2010 - 2012 following the EGM held on 17th May 2010.

Hon. Chairman : Datin Faridah Abd. Rahman. (hp. 019 862 8278)

Hon.Vice Chairman: Lim Su Kiong. (hp. 016 847 9699)

Hon. Secretary: Vicky Ng. (hp. 019 860 0290)

Hon. Asst. Secretary: Sophia Lee Suk Fei

Hon. Treasurer: Chin Seah Fong. (hp. 016 817 9688)

Hon. Asst. Treasurer: Young Crippen Charles

Hon. Special Events Officer: Sai Yin Nyean

Hon. Membership Officer: Gwenda Gui Lee Cho

Hon. Welfare Officer: Mary Ann Degullacian:

Hon. Fund Raising Officer: Patricia Ng

Hon. Public Communication Officer: Roland Ng

Hon. Disciplinary Officer: Lilian Agama

Hon. CTRE Officer: Grace Leong

Hon. Protocol Officer: James Chew

Hon. Community Officer: John Prudente

Sandakan Hon. representatives: Fidel Prudente and John Bakar

Sabah Parks, Kundasang Hon. representative:Richard Soibi

Trust that you will all continue to give your full support and cooperation for the betterment of the tourism industry as a whole.

Dress Code (4th Schedule Regulation 10 Tourism Industry Act 1992) and Tourist Guide License/Badge.
Dress Code for Classroom
Man:- Shirt- Batik long-sleeves or Long-sleeves w/ Necktie. Pants: Long Slack (No Cargo/ Adventure Pants/ Jeans). Shoe: Smart casual (No Sneaker, Sandal).
Woman:- Baju Kurung, Kebaya or Proper ladies clothing with below-knee skirts. No slack or pants.
Dress Code for Field visit:
Man:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No Sandal. Not while on duty.
Woman:- Similar or STGA Collared T-Shirt and Long Slack or Company Collared T-Shirt with long slack. Shoe: similar or sneaker only. No Sandal. Not while on duty.
• Participation is only confirmed after Fees have been received.
• Organizers reserve the right to disallow participation due to non-payment of Fees.
• Participants have a duty to reconfirm the program at least three (3) days before the Program with the Organizers.
• Cancellations will not be entertained, but replacements are accepted.
• Organizers reserve the right to cancel, amend, postpone or reschedule the above program due to any unforeseen or unexpected circumstances.

For the convenience of TGs, please note that you can download your TG renewal forms from MoTour website

Those who have passed the relevant examination approved by the ministry and would like to become members of STGA may download the form here.

The fax number for STGA is 088-389413

Postal Address:

Persatuan Pemandu-Pemandu Pelacung Sabah

(Sabah Tourist Guides Association)

P.O.Box 21792

88775 Luyang

Please download the document by clicking here.

This was approved by the Registry of Society and took effect from 26th March 2010.

Per Capita Dues: Under the restructure system of MTGC, every individual Tourist Guide will remit a payment of RM.40.00 per annum to be known as 'Per Capita Dues' to the council through their respective Tourist Guide Association which goes towards the following areas: 1. Benevolent Funds. 2. Insurance/Group PA. 3. Secretariat. 4. Newsletter.

Benevolent/Welfare Fund: The setting up of this fund as a necessary act as most TGs were self employed full time free lance practitioners as such did not subscribe to EPF & SOCSO.

The Benevolent Fund will benefit all participating TG by providing a minimum monetary benefit (as only RM.10.00 per member from PCD will be channeled to jump start the account) to them if for instance they are diagnosed with terminal illness or encounter unanticipated natural or accidental death.

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Class: Group Personal Accident Insurance

Proposer: Malaysian Tourist Guides Council (MTGC)

Coverage: To indemnify the insured against any type of accident in the course of business or leisure, including accidents on or off the job, in or away from the home, commuting, traveling as a passenger on any commercial schedule airline, train, automobile or other private or public conveyance(s), worldwide 24 hours a day protection, subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions.

Scope of Benefits: To cover the members on .............................................................Total Sum Insured

a). Death ...........................................................................................RM 10,000.00

b)Permanent Disablement..............................................RM 10,000.00

c)Medical Expenses (per accident).......RM 5,000.00

Free Benefit: Funeral, Creamation 7 Repatriation Expenses (Limited to RM2,000 per person).

Medical Expenses is inclusive of Chinese Physician/Bonesetter (RM250.00 per consultation).

Exclusion: Terrorism Cover, High-risk Sporting activities, drugs, HIV-related illness and sexually transmitted diseases.

Insurer: Mitsui Sumiti insurance (Malaysia) Bhd.

Rate: RM 10.00 (per person)

ServiceTax: 5%

Stamp Duty: RM 10.00

The above is only a brief description of policy but is should not be treated as a replacement for the relevant policy documents.

Members are reminded by the above ministries not to use these logos in their name cards or call cards.

This applies to Sabah Tourism Board logo also.

UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks recently announced that Sabah's Kinabalu Park and surrounding Ranau area were nominated as Geoparks. Sabah Parks and Universiti Sabah are currently preparing working papers to be presented to the committee board. If the voted district meets the qualification, Sabah will house the second UNESCO Geopark in the country, after the Langkawi Global Geopark which was gazetted in 2007.