Environment(Malaysians weather)

Malaysians may not be as weather conscious as people in other countries because we live in a tropical country that does not experience drastic fluctuations in weather. However, the weather affects us constantly and we think about it every day.
Many of our daily activities are influenced by changes to the weather. What you decide to do, what you should wear, are all weather-related. If it is a rainy day or the air quality is poor, then you would have to reschelude your outdoor activities. When you plan for vacations, you would take the weather into consideration. You would not want to go to pulau Redang during the North-Easth monsoon.
Even the livelihood of some people is affected by the weather. For instance, people who work in the pasar malam would want to know whether they should set up stall. The ice-cream seller's business will also be affected by the weather.
The weather even affects the prices of goods. During the monsoon season, fishermen in the Easth coast will not be able to go out sea, so the price of fish will go up as a result of diminished supply. Vegetable prices will also go up during the rainy season because during such times, vegetable production drops.

Travel Insurance - Tourism

1) Medical & Other Expenses

~ Becoming ill overseas can be far more expensive that in Malaysia particularly in the USA. The travel insurance agent will reimburse for any medical, emergency dental, hospital, surgical and nursing home charges incurred overseas

2) Hospital Confinement Benefit

~ Injury or sickness including additional of forfeited travelling, hotel expenses or board

3) Trip Cancellation Expenses

~ Additional travelling and hotel expenses or board incurred or forfeited by the insured person after the commencement of the holiday of travel

4) Loss of Deposits

~ Loss of travel and / or accommodation expenses paid in advance

5) Personal Baggage

~ Loss or damage to the insured person's baggage clothing and personal effects only

6) Delayed Baggage Benefit

~ Delayed or misdirection of your baggage in excess of twelve hours, you can claim for the cost of having to purchase essential items such as clothing or toilet articles subjected to itemised receipts of purchased items

7) Personal Liability

~ Indemnifies the third party against bodily injury or damage to property which the insured is legally liable to pay due to an accident caused by the negligence of the insured

8) Aircraft Hijacking

~ Delay or interruption to the journey in excess of twelve hours resulting from the insured person being prevented from reaching the scheduled destination of the aircraft on which he is a passenger as a result of an act of Aircraft Hijacking

9) Travel Delay

~ In the event that each flight or voyage in which the insured had arranged to travel is delayed in excess of 12 hours due to any unforeseen circumstances beyond the insured's control

Airport Check-In - TOURISM

3 Types of Check-In in the Airports:

• Each person checks in separately as a regular passenger
• Once all members of the tour have arrived, the group check in at a special group check-in counter. Group members present their own tickets, luggage, and travel documentation, but everyone goes through at the same time
• Once all members are present, the tour director presents everyone's tickets and travel documentation at the counter while the group waits in a lounge or holding area. At one time, this option was preferred by most airlines. Today however, with the increasing concern about security at the airports worldwide, many airline officials want to see each person with his or her travel papers and own luggage before issuing a boarding pass

Types of Transfers - Tourism

1) Arrival Transfer:

~ Local guide or representative to meet group on arrival assist in baggage handling - transfers to the hotel / accommodation

2) Departure Transfer:

~ From hotel to airport with the guide assisting. Helps them check-in, airport tax and baggage check-in

3) Hotel Transfer:

~ Movement from one hotel to another, usually for the purpose of extension stay

4) Tour Transfer:

~ Transfer to the first destination usually with guide to commentating along the way giving on general information about the destination

Leisure Travellers

Types of Leisure Travellers:

• History Buffs
• Culture Seekers
• Ethnic Travellers
• Religious Pilgrim
• Environmental Travellers
• Recreational Travellers
• Adventure Seekers
• Entertainment Seekers
• Shoppers
• Sensual Travellers
• Status Seekers
• Interpersonal Travellers