Tourism students get exposure in travel programme
KUCHING: A total of 26 tourism students from Kolej Komuniti Kuching participated in a ‘Jom Berambeh ke Malaya’ programme recently.
The programme was part of a project to expose students to travel package development in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Melaka with the objective of cultivating awareness of tourism products and services. It also aimed at developing a new generation of entrepreneurs who understand the concept of handling travel industry.
Programme advisor Nurul Dafiqah Kamarulzaman said this programme would give the students the real picture on how to conduct tours, as well as to improve their customer service skill in the travel industry.
“It also gives students the opportunity to apply skills in recreational activities so that they are up to industry standards,” she said.
The four- day trip saw the students arranging and booking their tour package independently.
Among some of the places visited were Heritage Trail with DBKL, Malaysia Tourism Centre ( MATIC), KLCC and Batu Caves in Selangor area and historical locations in Melaka.
Programme head Mervin Gumba Sigai and lecturers Emaria Ahmad and Alinda Minsion accompanied the students during the trip.