BASE Jump event can be another tourism product for tourism in Sibu

Sibu, The Gateway to Central Region Sarawak have more than one outstanding “products” compare to other division in Sarawak. The Swan City have the biggest market in Sarawak, the tallest building in Sarawak, the biggest town square and of course Sibu is part of the area where we can found the longest river in Malaysia – The Mighty Rajang River.

As far as tourism is concern, Sibu have plenty to offer to the visitors including international tourist. It’s up to the private sector especially event organizer to tap and utilize what government have develop in Sibu town. Nobody expect that BASE (Building, Anthena, Spam, Earth) Jump event can be held in Sibu.

The trail jump was held on July 25, 2009 by Captain (R) Aziz Ahmad and Azuan Taharudin from Kuala Lumpur. During the trail they have measure the height of the Wisma Sanyan, standing 126 meters height and it have the biggest landing point for BASE Jump event in Malaysia

Civil Aviation Sport as the organizer of this event with support from Tourism Task Group Sibu, STB and MUDT, Sibu BASE Jump 2009 was successfully organize on 31 October 2009. 11 participants participate in this event, i.e 4 Australian, 2 USA, 2 Finland, 1 NZ, I Singaporean and 1 Malaysian. The organizer have receive very encouraging comments from the jumpers and they said Sibu Town Suqare have the best and the biggest landing area for this event. They plan to come back again next year

BASE Jump event have its own followers all over the world and from this event if the organizer can plan properly pre and post program to attract the jumpers and its followers, I believe we can attract more foreign tourist to visit Sibu in the future. This year, it is an eye-opener to the BASE Jumpers that Sibu have something to offer to them. Before this majority of them never been to Sibu.

STB has hosted their post program to visit the Iban longhouse at Homestay Pogram Bawang Assan on November 1, 2009. They said they never expect that they will be in the trip to the Iban longhouse. They thank all parties who have made their trip to Sibu Sarawak a memorable trip for them.

Memories "float" with Pandaw cruise trips

Not many international travelers know where is Sarawak located? But they know Brunei, a little rich country. When we introduce Sarawak located at the third largest island in the world called Borneo Island, they said yes they have heard about Borneo but not Sarawak.

This is some of the familiar comments I heard when I chit chatting with the Pandaws passengers. I have to admit there lots of works need to be done and we need to promote Sarawak more extensively, especially through IT. It is proven that Pandaws have done it through IT and it is works.

Mr Brain from UK said that he has not been to this part of the country but as international traveler he relies on internet. What make him would like to come as joint the Pandaws cruise is that he would like to enjoy the local culture and nature. To him trip using local longboat and expressboat is amazing experience. “I never seen real human skulls but today I am holding it. I will treasure this experience.” Brain said.

As a local boy, I also enjoy the journey. I can see the smile in their face and relaxing enjoying reading the books. Not much complain except the heat. They trip to Iban longhouse, jungle trekking, boat cruising and relaxing at the riverbank is the most memorable experience for all of them. Some of them is planning to come back to Sarawak and spent more days here with more friends and families.

Who thought that "kerangan area" can be the most interesting area for relaxing and enjoying cold drink apart from local "manuk pansuh". The setting is ala Brooke era........