300 journalists take part in Terengganu candat sotong fest in Pulau Redang
More than 300 journalists, including 150 foreign from 30 countries, are all hyped up as the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015 began off Laguna Island Resort in Pulau Redang and Duyong Marina Resort.
This is in comparison to last year’s figures where 195 journalists from 21 countries were flown here to cover the Terengganu International Candat Sotong Festival 2014. The journos, including bloggers and those from magazines, radio, relevision and newspapers, will try their hand at squid jigging at the two locations, today (June 2) and on June 6.
The journalists are also participating and providing media coverage in Terengganu for a week as the state celebrates four tourism festivals this week.
Apart from the Terengganu’s International Candat Sotong Festival in Pulau Redang and Laguna Isand Resort, they attend the concurrently held Tasik Kenyir Festival, the Peranakan Festival in Kampung Cina and the International Beach Sports Festival at Pantai Batu Burok.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the event would put the state on the world tourism map via the wide media publicity on the event, and indirectly boost the overall foreign revenue.
“Apart from bloggers and journalists of the print, electronic and broadcast media, the festivals will have a huge impact as it will also involve tourism activists, agents and the Fisheries Department,” he said., adding that they would also get to visit and cover many of the state’s other prominent tourist spots.
The western foreign journalists involved are from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria and Britain.
The Asian countries involved are China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
“Apart from experiencing events at the various tourists spots, the journalists will also get a first-hand look for themselves at what Terengganu has to offer.
Meanwhile, Terengganu Tourism and Culture executive councilor Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee the joutnalists will get travel to Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu dan Hulu Terengganu.
“They will get to visit the Duyong Marina and Resort, Syahbandar Jetty, Pulau Redang and the nearby marine park in Pulau Pinang, Laguna Island Resort, the Rhu Sepuloh beach resort and cultural village in Setiu and Kuala Baru estuary in Kampung Mangkuk.
“At Tasik Kenyir, the journalists will get to take part in the various water sports, visit the water theme park and the Kenyir Elephant Conservation Village.
“Then, there will be visits to Pasar Payang, state museum and monument park at Taman Tamadun Islam,” said Mohd Jidin.. He added that apart from squid jigging, the journalists would also be involved in a mussels-collecting competition.
He added after the journalists participated in a candat sotong session off the Duyong Marina and Resort jetty, they would wind up their tour with a media briefing by Ahmad Razif followed by a barbeque dinner at the resort.
Journalists and participants preparing to take part in the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
More than 300 journalists, including 150 foreign from 30 countries, are all hyped up as the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015 began off Laguna Island Resort in Pulau Redang and Duyong Marina Resort.
This is in comparison to last year’s figures where 195 journalists from 21 countries were flown here to cover the Terengganu International Candat Sotong Festival 2014. The journos, including bloggers and those from magazines, radio, relevision and newspapers, will try their hand at squid jigging at the two locations, today (June 2) and on June 6.
The journalists are also participating and providing media coverage in Terengganu for a week as the state celebrates four tourism festivals this week.
Apart from the Terengganu’s International Candat Sotong Festival in Pulau Redang and Laguna Isand Resort, they attend the concurrently held Tasik Kenyir Festival, the Peranakan Festival in Kampung Cina and the International Beach Sports Festival at Pantai Batu Burok.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the event would put the state on the world tourism map via the wide media publicity on the event, and indirectly boost the overall foreign revenue.
“Apart from bloggers and journalists of the print, electronic and broadcast media, the festivals will have a huge impact as it will also involve tourism activists, agents and the Fisheries Department,” he said., adding that they would also get to visit and cover many of the state’s other prominent tourist spots.
The western foreign journalists involved are from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria and Britain.
The Asian countries involved are China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
“Apart from experiencing events at the various tourists spots, the journalists will also get a first-hand look for themselves at what Terengganu has to offer.
Meanwhile, Terengganu Tourism and Culture executive councilor Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee the joutnalists will get travel to Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu dan Hulu Terengganu.
“They will get to visit the Duyong Marina and Resort, Syahbandar Jetty, Pulau Redang and the nearby marine park in Pulau Pinang, Laguna Island Resort, the Rhu Sepuloh beach resort and cultural village in Setiu and Kuala Baru estuary in Kampung Mangkuk.
“At Tasik Kenyir, the journalists will get to take part in the various water sports, visit the water theme park and the Kenyir Elephant Conservation Village.
“Then, there will be visits to Pasar Payang, state museum and monument park at Taman Tamadun Islam,” said Mohd Jidin.. He added that apart from squid jigging, the journalists would also be involved in a mussels-collecting competition.
He added after the journalists participated in a candat sotong session off the Duyong Marina and Resort jetty, they would wind up their tour with a media briefing by Ahmad Razif followed by a barbeque dinner at the resort.
Journalists and participants preparing to take part in the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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