Tourism Selangor Values the Help and Support of Media

By : Chha

The organising of the Media FAM Trip and Tourism Selangor Media Appreciation Night 2022 was met with favourable and enthusiastic responses!

Tourism Selangor, as the Official Tourism Promotion Agency of the Selangor State Government, held the FAM (Familiarization) Trip or Open Day programme and the Selangor Tourism Media Appreciation Dinner at the Resort Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel, Rawang. The dinner's programme was officiated by YB Tuan Hee Loy Sian, the Selangor State Tourism and Environment Exco. More than 180 media activists, including journalists, editors, writers, bloggers, celebrities, KOLs, and YouTubers, among others, have participated in this programme, which runs from morning to night.

In a statement, YB Tuan Hee Loy Sian stated, "This programme is organised by the State Government through Tourism Selangor to recognise the accomplishments and contributions of fellow media activists who assist in promoting the tourism industry in the State of Selangor. The commitment demonstrated by these media partners is crucial to the success of the tourism industry, particularly in preparation for the endemic transition phase. Throughout 2021 and 2022, our media partners have provided extensive media coverage to promote State government aid initiatives, promotional campaigns, event planning, and tourism programmes, as well as their active participation in Tourism Selangor's FAM Trip program.”

Mr. Azrul Shah Mohamad, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Selangor, stated, "For this year, Tourism Selangor has collaborated with Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel Resort as a location sponsor, and the programme is divided into two parts: the FAM Trip or Open Day session, which we conduct in the morning, and the Media Appreciation Ceremony, which we conduct in the evening/night."

“This year, we're introducing 26 new categories of awards and recognition to be presented to our media friends here tonight. During the assessment session, both the quantity and quality of the media's coverage are considered.” He added.

Best Media Coverage, Best Travelog Video, Best Travel Magazine, Best Journalist, Best Social Media Content, and Best Television Program are just a few of the categories and awards presented this year. The following is a list of 2022 award categories and winners.

No	AWARD CATEGORIES	AWARD RECEIVERS MEDIA / INDIVIDU
1.	Best Media Coverage : Bahasa Melayu	SelangorKini
2.	Best Media Coverage : Bahasa Cina	Sin Chew Daily
3.	Best Media Coverage : Bahasa Tamil	Makkal Osai
4.	Best Media Coverage : Kategori Bahasa Inggeris	The Star
5.	Best Media Coverage : Travel Magazine	Gaya Travel Magazine
6.	Best Media Coverage : Photography Magazine	PCP Publications
7.	Best Media Coverage : Televisyen	TV3 (Media Prima)
8.	Best Media Coverage : Radio	Bernama Radio
9.	Best Media Coverage News Portal (Bahasa Melayu)	Sinar Harian
10.	Best Media Coverage News Portal (English)	Free Malaysia Today
11.	Best Media Coverage News Portal (Bahasa Cina)	China Press
12.	Best Media Coverage Lifestyle Portal	mStar Online
13.	Best Media Coverage Entertainment Portal	Budiey
14.	Best Media Coverage Viral Portal	Oh! Media
15.	Best Reporter	Zareef Muzammil (SelangorKini)
16.	Best Travel Reporter	Datuk Azlie Halim (Santai Travel)
17.	Best Social Media Content : Facebook	Backpackerz
18.	Best Social Media Content : Youtube	Fikri Zamri
19.	Best Social Media Content : TikTok	Selangor TV
20.	Best Social Media Content : Twitter	Jomkitamy
21.	Best Social Media Content : Instagram	Nazirul Hakim (@iamnazirul)
22.	Best Travelouge : Youtube	Rare TV
23.	Best Travelo­uge : TV	TV Alhijrah
24.	Best Blog Coverage	Travellah.my
25.	Best FAM Trip	Locco.my
26.	Best Global Social Media Personality	Kumaar Family

This event is a way to show appreciation to the media for their unwavering coverage of the State Government's and Selangor Tourism's initiatives to grow the tourism industry in the state. Tourism Selangor has picked the Resort Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel in Rawang as the venue for programmes introducing eco-tourism-based tourist attractions and activities like glamping, jungle trekking, ATV, kayaking, and many more.

About Commonwealth Eco Forest Park & Resort (Resort Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel)

Commonwealth Eco Forest Park & Resort is located at Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve on the road to Rawang, about 24km north of Kuala Lumpur city center and approximately 3km from Rawang Town. It is a large forest reserve of over 260 hectares of lowland dipterocarp species bordering Kanching Recreational Forest and backing on to Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM).

Commonwealth Eco Forest Park & Resort or known as Resort Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel (RTERK) launched to commemorate the 14th Commonwealth Forest Conference in 1993, this park combines dense jungle with landscaped gardens provided with a panoramic view, formal arrangements, camping grounds, chalets, fountains monuments, jogging tracks, hiking trails, Bio Tech- stingless bee farm (kelulut) and other amenities to give visitors an idyllic choice for a greenery-clothed getaway. RTERK is now being managed by Future World Avenues Sdn. Bhd. in close collaboration with The State of Government, Tourism Selangor Sdn. Bhd. and State Forestry Department.

Posted Date : 08 August 2022

Posted Time : 8.55 am