Minister looks forward to VR changing way tourism industry operates

Minister looks forward to VR changing way tourism industry operates

by Naziatul AssiqinNo Comments
Abdul Karim (second left) launches VR technology by Aerovetics at a local hotel. KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes that digital technology such as Virtual Reality (VR) will revolutionise the way the tourism industry operates in future. Speaking during the Beyond Paradigm Summit 2019 held at a hotel here last week, he said through VR technology tourists will be able to experience the destination of their choice even before making the trip. “This technology is especially helpful for elderly group of travellers who wish to travel to adventurous destination such as caves, underwater, mountainous areas and rainforest but are limited by their physical ability, health and age. Hence the VR technology would be able to give them the immersive personalised experiences as if they were there,” he added. During the event, Abdul Karim was introduced to a VR technology for tourism hotspots in Sarawak. According to the technology’s creators, the VR creation was in...
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DIGITAL TOURISM THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY

DIGITAL TOURISM THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY

by Naziatul AssiqinNo Comments
In line with the State Government vision to position Sarawak as a major tourist destination using digital technologies, a local Startup has developed the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technology for tourism hotspots is Sarawak . The digital technologies founded and developed by a Sarawakian’s Company, Aerovetics Sdn Bhd (“Aerovetics”) seek to promote Sarawak Digital Tourism through the usage of Virtual Reality (VR) platform. According to Aerovetics spokesperson, “Digital Tourism is the use and application of digital tools to improve and support the tourist experience”. Through virtual reality platform, the user will be able to experience the immersive 360 virtual reality of tourist hotspots that can be found in Sarawak. The VR exhibition sees several users experienced the immersion of several hotspots like Floating Mosque of Masjid Darul Hana, Darul Hana Bridge and Old Kuching Heritage. With ultra-vibrant colors and uberrealistic sounds, the VR Digital Tourism deliver realistic experience unlike any other. Hence, create a world...
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Madrasah Orang Melayu Islam/Sekolah Rendah Rakyat

Madrasah Orang Melayu Islam/Sekolah Rendah Rakyat

by Abdul QaiyumNo Comments
A humble house with an esteemed history, Madrasah Orang Melayu Islam or Sekolah Rendah Rakyat was established as a learning institution for kampung children when an earlier school building was demolished. It later became a public school which served as preliminary education centre for many Malay leaders. This heritage house is now inhabited by Hajah Aminah, the current heir to the property. A humble house with an esteemed history, Madrasah Orang Melayu Islam or Sekolah Rendah Rakyat was established as a learning institution for kampung children when an existing school in the area was demolished.  It later became a public school which served as preliminary education centre for many aspiring leaders. Among some of its esteemed teaching staffs are Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud, Cikgu Midai Zakaria, Cikgu Annuar Abdul Razak and Fatimah Dahari.  This heritage house is now inhabited by Hajah Aminah, the current living heir. The structure of the house is absolutely iconic of the traditional Malay...
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Kuching Business Heritage

Kuching Business Heritage

by VANDEN MICHAELNo Comments
This video is about popular foods serve in Kuching which are Swee Kang Ice Kacang, Ikan Terubuk Masin and Rojak Kangkung. These 3 heritage's foods are among most popular foods in Kuching and like by  local community and so to the tourists.  Besides, the prices of the foods are cheap, delicious and it is part of an attraction to the tourists to experience Sarawak local unique foods. by Vanden Michael ...
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