1 1.1 INTRODUCTION UK Agrotourism is a holiday resort industry located at Modern Agriculture Project in Kluang, Johor and it was established in year 2008. t is an as!iring leisure "arm with the e#cellent landsca!e and the !addy$"ield%s green across the entire land. &ecently it become a !o!ular tourism hot s!ot "or local and "oreign tourism. 'his is a !lace "or budget tra(eler, "amily and !hotogra!her lo(er. UK )arm which has the re!utation o" being Malaysia%s largest goat and shee! "arm, with *+0 acres o" graing land "or -000 shee!. UK )arm actually is one o" the land a!!ro(ed or endorsed under Kluang Modern Agriculture Project, which was ins!ired by the "ormer Prime Minister o" Malaysia, 'un r. Mahathir Mohamad during his ( isit to the &oyal Agriculture /ollege &A/1, United Kingdom. t also the only "arm in Malaysia that getting A//P certi"ication "or goat%s mil3 !roduction and mil3 !roduction instruments "rom Ja!an. 'he aard Analysis and /ritical /ontrol Point, also 3nown as the A//P, is a system o" sa"ety in "ood !roduction and !harmaceuticals, there are only si# goat or sheet "arm achie(e this around the world. UK Agrotourism is a land "ree o" industrial !ollution, no (isitor%s motor (ehicle is all owe d ins ide the "ar m bes ide s hor se car t. 4y commer cia lie it, the y !ro(id e (is it ors an authentic and memorable "arm e#!erience while showcasing the modern techni5ues in(ol(ed in 2*st century "arming. UK Agro )arm o""er a wide range o" "acilities that cater to all indi(idual needs such as rece!tion, canteen, washrooms, (ariety o" lu#ury and economical chalets, organic (egetable "arm, "ruit tree and cri!!led !lant shade wal3 way, tro!ical "ruit garden, !a(ilion, mini oo, "ish !ond, large scale small ruminant "arm and etc. 6isitor can e#!erience an enjoyable leisure holiday o" much rela#ation and easy$going country li"estyle in UK "arm.
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UK Agrotourism is a holiday resort industry located at Modern Agriculture Project in
Kluang, Johor and it was established in year 2008. t is an as!iring leisure "arm with the
e#cellent landsca!e and the !addy$"ield%s green across the entire land. &ecently it become a
!o!ular tourism hot s!ot "or local and "oreign tourism. 'his is a !lace "or budget tra(eler, "amilyand !hotogra!her lo(er. UK )arm which has the re!utation o" being Malaysia%s largest goat and
shee! "arm, with *+0 acres o" gra ing land "or -000 shee!.
UK )arm actually is one o" the land a!!ro(ed or endorsed under Kluang Modern
Agriculture Project, which was ins!ired by the "ormer Prime Minister o" Malaysia, 'un r.
Mahathir Mohamad during his (isit to the &oyal Agriculture /ollege &A/1, United Kingdom. t
also the only "arm in Malaysia that getting A//P certi"ication "or goat%s mil3 !roduction and
mil3 !roduction instruments "rom Ja!an. 'he a ard Analysis and /ritical /ontrol Point, also3nown as the A//P, is a system o" sa"ety in "ood !roduction and !harmaceuticals, there are
only si# goat or sheet "arm achie(e this around the world.
UK Agrotourism is a land "ree o" industrial !ollution, no (isitor%s motor (ehicle is
allowed inside the "arm besides horse cart. 4y commerciali e it, they !ro(ide (isitors an
authentic and memorable "arm e#!erience while showcasing the modern techni5ues in(ol(ed in
2*st century "arming. UK Agro )arm o""er a wide range o" "acilities that cater to all indi(idual
needs such as rece!tion, canteen, washrooms, (ariety o" lu#ury and economical chalets, organic(egetable "arm, "ruit tree and cri!!led !lant shade wal3 way, tro!ical "ruit garden, !a(ilion, mini
oo, "ish !ond, large scale small ruminant "arm and etc. 6isitor can e#!erience an enjoyable
leisure holiday o" much rela#ation and easy$going country li"estyle in UK "arm.
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT AND ISSUES 7owadays, it is !retty ob(ious that a lot o" teenager and young adult are increasingly
disconnected "rom natural en(ironment. 'hey s!ending more and more time in assignment,
studies and media technology as well. 'heir li"e become more (irtually com!are to !re(ious.
Most o" the teens and adult are !re"er o" stay in indoor rather than outdoor acti(ities, because
that%s where all the electrical outlets are. 'he !roblem is that as we s!end more time in the
electronic world, we are s!ending less in the natural one. " we lose our connection with nature,
what might it mean "or our !lanet 'hey lac3 o" a !lace "or them to ha(e "un with "riends in the
meanwhile which can connect with natural en(ironment. UK )arm is actually a good !lace "or
those who want to ha(e an esca!e "rom the busy city li"e and intended to (isit a natural
agriculture "arm and do not wish to tra(el "ar. Problem is theirs ad ertisi!" a!d mar#eti!"
tre!ds does !ot rea$h the %eo%le the& i!te!ded . )or e#am!le li3e the youngest generation. 9othe youngest tend to go "or "ar tra(el "or see3ing nature en(ironment "or them to rela#. A!art
"rom that, many don%t 3now the ad(antage to ha(e a tra(el in "arm, some also thin3 that local
tourism !laces are dull but UK Agro tourism )arm actually ha(e a lot o" "un related acti(ities
including "arm (isits, shee! "eeding, touching and customers will ha(e a new e#!erience in
"arming and will lo(e the natural en(ironment.
1.' OB(ECTI)E AND AIMSOb*e$ti e
• :ducate the local and "oreign young adult on the bene"it o" agriculture "arm.• 'o create ser(ice awareness o" UK )arm and em!hasi e it as an a""ordable leisure "arm
"or esca!ists "rom the busy city li"e• ;i(e chance "or young adult to e#!erience and reconnect to the natural en(ironment and
ha(e a re"lection o" dee!er understanding o" what is im!ortant and necessary < healthy,sustainable communities and en(ironments.
• 'o im!ro(e their !o!ularity towards !ublic by re!ositioning the "arm.
Aims
'he aim o" this !roject is to gather the necessary in"ormation regarding the "arm, the ser(ices and
the target mar3et and to create an e""ecti(e ad(ertising a!!roach to increase the !o!ularity o" the
"arm. n the same time creating awareness that natural en(ironment is (ery im!ortant "or
youngest generation and let them 3now there is an interesting !lace to (isit.
UK Agrotourism is a holiday resort industry located at Project Pertanian Moden Kluang,Johor, an enjoyable leisure holiday resort o" much rela#ation and easy$going country li"estyle.
2.' SER)ICE C,ARACTERISTICS
Cate"or&- 'ourist Attraction
T&%e- Agro 'ourism &esort
O!li!e Ser i$es- 'our !ac3ages or other !roduct can be boo3ed and !urchased online
Pho!e i! Ser i$e- esired !ac3age or any 5uestions can be dro! a call through the !hone at UK
)arm%s rece!tion "or all the wor3ing time.
Agriculture "arm is collaborations between tourism and agriculture which attracts tourist or
(isitor using the beauty o" nature or gi"t o" the Mother 7ature. 'here !ro(ide holiday resort and
gi(es customers ha(e a touch o" natural things and ha(e a memorable tra(el e#!erience in there.
2. SER)ICES RAN/E
Ti$#et Pri$e0E!tra!$e +ee- 9enior /iti en= &M20
Adult and /hildren= &M+0&emar3 $ Person a!!licable "or adult and child in all season1
:#!erience the li"e o" a modern shee! "armer by !artici!ating in their guide "arm tours. UK )arme#!erienced and !ro"essional tour guides will bring tourist to (isit the (arious areas in(ol(ed in
modern shee! "arming. :#!erience "irsthand the cycle o" "eeding, mil3ing, and gra ing.
'ra(el li3e the !eo!le o" the olden days. :#!lore the entire UK )arm by ta3ing a ride in horse
carts. 'he house cart route will ta3e tourist !ass the goat sheds, meadows, !assion "ruit !lantationand the ostrich enclosure.
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'ourist can s!end some time to learn, design and ma3e items "or themsel(es. :#!erience the "uno" ma3ing own t$shirt, good "ortune lantern, ca!, mas3, 3ite and many other things. More to go,tourist can get the satis"action "rom ma3ing their own UK Agro &esort%s signature reci!es, goatmil3 mu""ins and curry$!u""s at UK /a"F ouse.
'he ser(ices distribution o" UK Agrotourism 9dn. 4hd. is direct. 'hey ha(e a s!eci"ic
o""icial website to sell their ser(ices. 'he !roducts and ser(ices boo3ing are obtainable by online
order through UK )arm o""icial website and "or the tic3et entrance, customer can buy it at their rece!tion counter. 4esides, customer also can boo3ing the resort online, "or e#am!le through
'ri!ad(isor, Agoda and etc. /ustomer also can go to the UK )arm 9dn. 4hd. to buy their main
UK Agrotourism is launched by 2008, it just launched around G years. 9o the !roduct li"e cycle
showed that it still in growth stage.
2.9 The Bra!d
UK )arm is an agriculture "arm that !ro(ide holiday resort industry located at Project
Pertanian Moden Kluang, Johor, an enjoyable leisure holiday o" much rela#ation and easy$going
country li"estyle. UK )arm was established in the year 200+. 'he resort !ro(ides= "arm chalet,
cam! site "acilities, class, discussion and meeting room, rece!tion and "arm ba aar, mini oo L
animal show, horse riding or horse carting, "ish !ond and traditional "ishing s!ort, tro!ical "ruits
garden, organic (egetable "arm and "ruit juice mini "actory.
UK Agrotourism is as a !art o" under UK )arm 9dn. 4hd.%s e#!ansion !lans, the
com!any di(ersi"ied the business into leisure "arm tours in the year o" 2008, which was managed by the UK Agrotourism 9dn. 4hd. and obtained the alal certi"ication. n the "ollowing year,
they del(ed into !assion "ruit !lantation and "ocusing in conducting &L to !roduce !assion
"ruit juices, !reser(ed, jam, concentrate and tarts.
'he brand, UK )arm has create a brand image o" esca!e "rom the hustle bustle li"e. Nhen
!eo!le thin3 o" the word o" UK )arm they would associate with a good !lace "or Oenjoy your
holiday here . 'his !lace is good as a brea3away "rom the busy city li"e. :(ery customer is ableto relie" the stress and thin3 o" nothing but to rela# here.
UK )arm li"e cycle is reaching its !ea3 as day by day, because !eo!le tend to get busier
with their daily li"e, and they ha(e already disconnect with the natural en(ironments. 9o most o"
them will start to reali e and 3now what is more im!ortant and necessary healthy, sustainable
communities and en(ironments. 'hey ha(e start to !lan a short brea3 and tra(el with "amily.
9ome o" the !arent will !re"er short journey so they will considering UK Agrotourism as their
tra(el !lan as well.
9ome o" the com!etitors to UK )arm are Kahang Drganic &ice :co )arm and esaru
)ruit )arm. 'he res!ecti(e two brands also are o""er agro tourism and "arming tra(el in Malaysia.
/urrently, the ga! o" this three ser(ices are not that huge as all o" it is in a silent mode. 4ut "or
the esaru "ruit "arm has suggested as one o" the !lace to (isit in the 6isit Malaysia 20*-. t is
(ery com!ete towards to the UK Agrotourism actually.
2.; Stre!"th a!d ea#!ess
Stre!"th
• A good "arm li"e e#!erience• :ducation "arm tour • /lose in touch with the "arm animals• uiet and rela#• Away "rom the modern technology and city style• D""er "un and entertaining "arm tour e#!eriences and acti(ities
ea#!ess
• ?ac3 o" ad(ertising and !romotions in this "ew years• Ad(ertising method not enough attraction• ?imited audience a!!roach• 6isit nice en(ironment "arm according to the season
• /ollaborate with &edo! 4i3ers 9inga!ore H th Anni(ersary 20*+
2?11 E e!ts a!d A$ti ities
• ;oat )arming /ourse• 9tart o!ening "or wedding !hotogra!her to ta3e shooting at here
2?1? E e!ts a!d A$ti ities
• UK Agro &esort Pre$?aunching :(ent• )arm Nedding start in 20*0• UK )arm Photogra!hy /om!etition• Ama ing tour 2 ays * 7ight1 "or blogger to e#!erience their ser(ices and "acilities in
return to write them a blog re(iew
'.1? Prod4$t SalesG ,istor&
n the !roduct sales% history o" UK )arm, the in"o is unobtainable.
'.11 C4rre!t Mar#eti!" Ob*e$ti es
Short Term
;oat meat !roduction is e#!ected to increase by G. R !er year and the !ercentage will continue
to increase as much as 2,020 metric tons in 20*0.
Ne increase the !roduction o" 5uality li(estoc3 by=
*. ncreasing the breed !roduction through the de(elo!ment centre.
2. e(elo!ing a breeder "arm to cater to the demands "or 5uality goat meat and breeds.
+. Using contractual bundle ser(ice conce!t to !ro(ide better assurance to, and !ro(iding
assistance in consultation, in"rastructure re5uirements, technology, li(estoc3 breeds,
management, health, "eeding, courses, ser(ices and mar3et de(elo!ment.
As one o" the leading Jamna!ari e#!erts in the region, UK )arming 9dn. 4hd. in(ested in &L
to !roduce 5uality Jamna!ari breeds "rom ndonesia. UK )arm aim to become one o" the mainsu!!liers in Malaysia and we are !leased to wor3 with the go(ernment and !ri(ate sectors to
contribute to the de(elo!ment o" goat breeding industries.
'.12 Media E %e!dit4re
O==i$ial ebsite UK )arm has uses their o""icial website as a !lat"orm to !romote and
u!dating in"ormation.
So$ial Media UK )arm uses )aceboo3 as one o" its way to !romote the current !ac3age tour,
!romotion, acti(ities, e#hibition content and a way to interact with their customers.
;o(erning the organi ation by establishing board !olicies and objecti(es. :nsuring the
a(ailability o" ade5uate "inancial resources and a!!ro(ing annual budgets. D(erseeing
the "uture o" the com!any and assuring the com!any is ma3ing !ro"it ad wor3ing
e""iciency. Accounting to the sta3eholders "or the organi ation%s !er"ormance. Sta==
&e"lecting the com!any%s image. a(e to be at the best beha(ior and hel!"ul !erson in
all the time to hel!ing customer. :s!ecially "rom the Public &elation de!artment and
those who deals with the consumers and customers. )or e#am!le, tourist guide and
rece!tionist.ShareholdersPro(iding money as "or modal and ca!ital to start a !roject "or aim at introducing mass
and modern "arming to the country. Also assist in ma3ing decision "or the bene"it o" the
com!any. Co!s4mers
Peo!le who !urchase the ser(ice or !roduct. 'he one that ha(e the !urchasing !ower to
ma3e the decision whether want to but it or not and they contribute to the com!any%s
re(enue.
.2.2 Se$o!dar&
Media
Plays a role in ad(ertising and gaining consumers to !urchase the !roduct and hel! thesales growth o" the com!any. Pro(ides un!recedented direct access to customers,
allowing "or !ower"ul community and relationshi! building. ;i(es businesses the s!ace
to s!ea3 in a manner that%s true to them and stand out "or being who they are.
'ourism is one o" the worldSs largest and "astest growing industries. n Malaysia, this sector is selected as second engine "or the growth o" nation "or de(elo!ing global com!etiti(eness. 'hisindustry e""ects !ositi(ely o" the Malaysian economy "or increasing "oreign e#change earnings.Malaysia is a !lace o" abundance in natural resources !articularly suitable "or sustainabletourism. n our country, tourism sector can be di(ided into (arious categories. )or e#am!le/ultural 'ourism, Ad(enture 'ourism, 4each 'ourism, Medical 'ourism and Agriculture tourism.
n Malaysia, cultural tourism is our main sector which is stunning number o" im!ressi(ecultural site worth (isiting. )or instance hometown history such as 4ritish ?egacies in Mela3a.'o e#!erience Malaysia%s culture and color"ul "esti(als. 4esides, ad(enture tourism in Malaysiaalso is 5uite attracti(e to the "oreign !eo!le. Many mountains to be climbed by tourist to li3eaction ad(enture. n Malaysia%s there is many jungles and mountains, such as KinabaluMountains at 9abah. D!!ortunities "or jungle tre33ing, roc3 climbing and wildli"e e#!editionswill "ound in here.
9econds, medical tourism is a !rime destination "or medical tourist see3ing sa"e anda""ordable medical. Medical tourism is a medical treatment "or tourist. Many hos!itals and health
care center o""er accommodation "or the !atients and tra(el !artner. 'he last one is agriculturaltourism. n agricultural tourism we introduce a (ariety o" "arm. 4esides, many agrotourism willo""er tours to oil !alm estates, rubber !lantations, goat "arm, "ish "arm and "ruit orchards where(isitors can tastes (arious e#otic cro!s.
our country also ha(e a lot o" attractions li3e sho!!ing, e(ents, theme !ar3 and nature$based. 'he
main mar3ets "or Malaysia tourism are our neighboring A9:A7 countries es!ecially 9inga!ore,
'hailand, 4runei and ndonesia. Nhile others include Ja!an, ong Kong, 9outh Korea, /hina,
'aiwan, ndia, United Kingdom, Austria, /anada and the United 9tates o" America.
OMalaysia 'ruly Asia is the tagline o" Malaysia brand to !romote tourism in Malaysia.
'he branding "irst established *@@@ had also !layed as the mar3eting strategy to highlight the
Malaysia uni5ue characteristics. Nhich is the di(ersity o" tourism !roducts o""ered which
com!rise almost all o" the attractions that e#ist in the other Asian countries.
Dn the other hand, in Malaysia go(ernment had created a cam!aign which is tourism
!romotion !rograms < 6isit Malaysia Cear /am!aign. 'his cam!aign has reached its
achie(ements. 'he cam!aign was started in *@@0 became the starting !oint "or the e#!ansion o" the country%s tourism industry. t succeeded in attracting around .-H million international tourist
'he current mar3et "or agrotourism is now on growing in Malaysia. n Malaysia,
agrotourism is an economic de(elo!ment instrument has great !otential to contribute to rural
de(elo!ment. 4esides, agricultural areas in Malaysia country ha(e many tourist attractions which
can "orm the basis "or rela#ation, enjoyment and education o" tourist. 9o in our country it is 5uite
com!etiti(e. )or e#am!le, in Malaysia we ha(e :nderong Drganic )arm and Pusat 'erna3
aiwan Padang ijau. 4oth ha(e the similarity with UK Agrotourism, which are !ro(ide "arm
stay and agrotourism acti(ities.
7.2.2 Cha!"es i! Mar#et %la$e
Nith current trend, comes in !ositi(e and negati(e side o" the ser(ice%s mar3et!lace. 'he
good side are, Malaysia is one o" the tourist countries with great !otential to de(elo! agro$
tourism and nowadays !eo!le also are willing to s!end their money "or "un, rela# and enjoyment
in li"e. Just that not many aware o" the e#istence. 9till ha(e a lot o" local !eo!le tra(elling
o(erseas rather than locally. More !romotion and ad(ertising should be gi(en to the local !eo!le
so i" they are aware, the number o" (isit o" the agrotourism will be higher. n the other words, i"
you aware, agrotourism is (ery di""erent with other general tourism. 9o this is the bene"it o" agrotourism in Malaysia. Dn the other hand, the down side o" the mar3et !lace o" this !roduct is
the ad(ertising a!!roach does not reach the target audience, "or e#am!le local !eo!le. Dther
tourism ser(ices are more attracti(e so it will become the com!etitor to agrotourism.
'iti :co )arm &esort is located in Jerebu, 7egeri 9embilan. Nhich is about *000 "eet
abo(e sea le(el, where the air is cooler, "resher and cleaner. t is surrounded by hills and lushgreenery and its mountain scenery is sim!ly breathta3ing. t is de"initely an ideal countrysideretreat to rela# and unwind yoursel", "ree "rom the hustle and bustle o" city li"e. 'he eco "armco(ers an areas o" -0 acres with organic (egetables "arm, "ruits garden, herbs garden, "ish!onds,
!oultry "arm and recreational area.
A$$ommodatio!
'he ?ong ouse is designed based on the conce!t o" traditional Malay origin buildings.t has a total o" *2 rooms that can "it -0 !a#. t also has a !ublic li(ing room and a reading
corner. 'he rooms are co(ered with mos5uito net and with a wall "an. /ommon bathrooms islocated at ground "loor with - rooms "or male and - rooms "or "emale.
'he 9emi$ /halet is build beside a lotus !ond with grace"ul and lo(ely (iew "rom its balcony. t was built along the side o" the (alley so that the air is more cooling and with a more
5uiet en(ironment. 'he rooms are co(ered with mos5uito net, a wall "an and an attached bathroom.
http://www.titieco.com.my
E!dero!" Or"a!i$ +arm
:nderong o""er (isitors a uni5ue o!!ortunity to e#!erience 7ature in a highland !aradise just -0 minutes% dri(e away "rom Kuala ?um!ur city centre. :nderong 6alley is located within'anarimba, an award winning green !roject amidst !ine and indigenous rain"orests in Pahang.
:nderong 6alley com!rises :nderong &esort and :nderong Drganic )arm. Ne ha(ehosted (arious "unctions and e(ents which include=
• meditation L health retreats I wor3sho!s• cor!orate team$building, training L retreats• wedding and birthday rece!tions,• musical concerts L artistic e(ents• resident 'al3$on$the$ ill series.
E!dero!" Resort = A total o" * rooms with (arious accommodation o!tions to suit your needs.Nith current ca!acity o" HG !ersons, we ensure that our guests are rewarded with a com"ortableand natural e#!erience.
http://enderong.com
@aha!" Or"a!i$ Ri$e E$o +arm
Kahang Drganic &ice :co )arm Kore"1 is the "irst and only /erti"ied Drganic &ice )arm inMalaysia s!rawling o(er 2G0 acres o" rice "arming land which !ro(ides S"ree L easyS and S!ac3agedS eco"armstays. t attained "ull organic status certi"ication in ecember 200H "rom the Malaysian AgricultureMinistry o(er a stringently monitored con(ersion !eriod since 200*. 'he "arm is irrigated by theun!olluted ri(er water "rom the *,0*0m high 4elumut mountain.
Kore" :co )arm is uni5uely a nature$inclined health enhancing eco li"estyle "arm !ro(idinge#cellent li"e enriching and team$building, bonding acti(ities li3e mountain climbing, hands$on seasonalrice "arming, jungle tre33ing, jungle ri(er trail, challenges at the SAsliS water obstacle course, bamboo$ra"ting, drum$ra"ting, hands$on "ish catching and release1 with trawl net, hands$on "ield coo3ing,handicra"t$ma3ing with nature endowed a(ailables, hands$on ma3ing o" local snac3s, nature trails,to!ogra!hy, i!line$ thrills, tree$climbing, water$bound games, dayInight water$mass crossing, night
anum 6alley is an ancient tro!ical "orest in 9abah and established in the year *@@H.
anum 6alley /onser(ation Area 6/A1 was an in"ormal !rotected area in the Ulu 9egama
)orest &eser(e o" !rimary, undisturbed, !redominantly lowland rain"orest with an outstanding
com!lement o" 4orneo "lora and "auna.
'he e#tensi(e "acilities include !ermanent research !lots and an e#tensi(e trail system,well$e5ui!!ed analytical laboratories, com!uter and email "acilities, a library, climatic station
data, !henology monitoring data base, trained "ield sta"", (ehicles, housing and s!orts "acilities.
Accommodation is a(ailable in two 6 P rooms, se(en$bedroom and "our$bedroom
resthouses and two -8$bed hostel bloc3s. 'he 6 P rooms and resthouse rooms ha(e two or three
beds each and attached bathrooms. 4edding and towels are !ro(ided. A nearby cam!ground is
also a(ailable with water and electricity, "or sel"catering (isitors.
'he Agro'echnology Par3 is only *0 minutes away by carIta#i "rom Kuah or ?ang3awi
nternational Air!orts. 'he major attractions include technology in"ormation centre, tro!ical "ruit "arms,
sheltered hi$tech (egetable "arms and naturally conser(ed surrounding areas "or recreational !ur!oses.
i1 'ro!ical )ruit )arm 6isit'he "arm co(ers an area o" *-.2 ha -0R o" total land area1 with more than 20 "ruit ty!es,
both seasonal and non$seasonal. 'he orchard s!ecies include star "ruit, gua(a, citrus, mango,rambutan, !ulasan, durian, cem!eda3, jac3 "ruits, longan, and others. 6isitors to the "ruit "armcan e#!erience the "resh taste o" the tro!ical "ruits besides the o!!ortunity to ac5uire 3nowledgeon the (arious s!ecies a(ailable.
ii1 i$'ech 6egetables )arm 6isit'he sheltered (egetable !roduction "arm has been introduced at the !ar3. 'his include
rain shelter structure "or "ruit (egetable !roduction, hydro!onics and insect$!roo" structure "or lea"y (egetables together with traditional salad !roduction. 6isitors to the Agro 'echnologyPar3 will be brie"ed on the conce!t o" !roduction system !ractised. ntended clients can betrained at the station or sent "or detail courses conducted by MA& ead5uarters 'raining/entre.
esaru )ruit )arm is awarded the O4est Agro$ 'ourism site in Malaysia 200G and nno(ati(e
'ourism Attraction < Agro 'ourism /onser(ation by Malaysia 'ourism Awards 20*0. 'hey total ha(e *80
acres 'ro!ical )ruitland in Kota 'inggi, Johor. 'ourism can learn more about the ;DD Agricultural
Practise ;AP1, the ntegrated Pest Management PM1, collect in"ormation at the inhouse Agriculture
;allery.
n here, tourism also can (isit the erbal L 6egetable ;arden, L sit$ in through an :ducational
4ee Kee!ing Management tal3. 9ee the bee at wor3 L tasting o" raw honey in the "arm. ;rab some ?ocal
Products or )resh )ruits at the Mini Mart in the )ruit )arm.'he journey started with a guided "arm tour to
*80 acres, natural tro!ical "ruit land, (isit to agricultural gallery, "ish !ond and (egetable and herb garden./hildren also (isited the !etting Boo and had an educational tal3 on bees and the o!!ortunity to taste local
raw honey. 4rea3"ast, lunch and dinner were "ully !ro(ided "or.
• ;ood bio!hysical growing conditions "or goat "arming• &elati(ely clean water and en(ironment•
9trong mar3et demand and good 5uality !roduct• 9ustainability and co$management success o" goat !roduct and tourism ser(ice• /ollaborations between tourism and agriculture, gi(es !ublic ha(e chance to tra(el in
di""erent en(ironment• Nide range o" acti(ities which com!any !ro(iding "or customers• D!!ortunities "or interaction between goats, horse, rabbit and (isitors• )ruit "arm and Ja3un 6illage where (isitors can learn more o" agrotourism in Malaysia• )riendly and res!onsible stu"" commend by tourism ha(e been there be"ore
9.2 ea#!ess
• ?ac3 o" ad(ertising a!!roach. Ad(ertisement related to agrotourism is not established to awider range o" !laces
• nability to attract the intended target audience "or e#am!le, young adult in Malaysia• Poor !ro"ile and economies data on industry• 9taleness o" in"rastructures
9.' O%%ort4!ities
• More indirect sales to !ublic, to ma3e consumer more con(enience to get their !roduct• ncreasing re!ositioning the agrotourism and homestay !rograms can !ro(ided
o!!ortunities "or local in(ol(ement and additional sources o" income• /an culti(ate more goat s!ecies• /an ha(e e#tra acti(ities combine with games. )or e#am!le, treasure hunt with horse
riding
9. Threats
• Public !erce!tion o" agriculture and touring issues• &eal en(ironmental, disease and !roduct 5uality issues• Nater 5uality and disease outbrea3s• 'he !am!hlets that !ro(ide incom!lete in"ormation will con"use the tourists• n !ea3 !eriod, many !laces are lac3 o" tour guides to introduce the !laces to the tourists• ?ac3 o" !ublic and community su!!ort "or the commercial agriculture• nsu""icient go(ernment su!!orts "or agrotourism
A"e - *8 to 2H years old /e!der - 4oth male and "emale• Ed4$atio! - )resh !ost$graduate and below O$$4%atio! - 9tudents to wor3ing adult I!$ome - &MH00$&M+000• Ra$e a!d Eth!i$it& - All races and ethnicity• /eo"ra%hi$al Lo$atio! - Urban and 9ub$urban areas
:.1.2 Ps&$ho"ra%hi$s
Per$e%tio!
'ra(el around to disco(er and e#!erience di""erent en(ironment, culture, art and "ood
Lear!i!"
'hrough "riends, siblings, social networ3, e(ents and !rint ads
Moti atio! 6 Needs
/uriosity and urge to disco(er new and beauti"ul things in li"e
Attit4de 6 Perso!alit&
Nilling to e#!erience new things, young, !lay"ul, !et lo(ers, o!enness, ad(enturous and(ibrant
9ame goes with UK )arm, Kahang :co )arm%s sta"" !er"ormance also is the higher rate
com!ared to other conditions. )or tourism ser(ice, sta"" !er"ormance and attitudes is (ery
im!ortant. )rom the comment, most o" the (isitor been there are "amily and cou!les.
;.' O!li!e S4r e&
As online sur(ey was conducted. 'he sur(ey aims to in(estigate + main things that are
*1 the basic !hysiogra!hic and demogra!hic o" the res!ondents, 21 their !erce!tion ande#!erience towards agrotorism "arm, +1 i" the ser(ice has im!ro(e in the "uture, do they willing
to go and their !re"erred method o" ad(ertising by UK Agrotourism that should be done. 4elow
is the 5uestions together with the results.
1 estion $ to 23 to obtain the in ormation regarding physiographic 4 demographicJ4estio! 1
)rom the research, it is "ound that some are still unaware o" the e#istence o" the UK Agrotourism)arm. 'his can be ta3en as ad(antage to let them 3now about UK Agrotourism )arm.
ere we can see that in res!ondent%s !erce!tion, a lot o" !eo!le thin3 UK )arm is a 5uiet, rela#and beauti"ul !lace "ollowed by the interesting o" acti(ities and (alue "or money. 4esides, wealso can see that !eo!le will thin3 there is hot and bored.
J4estio! 1?1?. hat are the =a$tors that ma& i!=l4e!$e &o4 to ha e a tra el i! U@ +arm>
J4estio! 11
11. ,a e &o4 bee! to other =armi!" or home sta& be=ore> I= &esF %lease state the !ame.
Ces, Ben#in Drganic )ood )arm
Follow 'amily 41 27%
Invites by ' iends 45 30%
Follow s hool9s t i* 17 11%
dve tisin st ate y o' the se vi e:adve tisement- * omotional et ;
Ces. Malacca sayang$sayang home stayCes. Ku3u! homestayCes, it was strawberries and rose "arm.C:9. %(e used to stay in a homestay in Kelantan owned by a cou!le. it is called &asyidSs
omestay.
7o, but S(e been to /ameron ighlands and li3e to e#!erience the nature.Ben#in Drganic Par3 Ces, "orget the name4u3it 'inggi Drganic )armCes , Kahang Drganic &ice :co )arm &esortCes, AwanmulanCes, Kore" :co )arm &esortCes 3luang diamond (illageCes. 9omewhere at Kelantan.Ces, BenVin Drganic )ood )armCes, Kahang Drganic &ice :co )arm &esortCes, nstitude aiwan
a(e *G out o" 80 res!ondents choose yes and ha(e G- res!ondents choose no "or this 5uestion.9ome o" the reason that choose no is because= busy in wor3ing, not interesting, no but ho!e ha(echance to try in the "uture.
J4estio! 1212. Based o! No.11F i= &o4 $hoose &esF hatKs reaso! that ma#e &o4 ha e bee! there be=ore> I= &o4$hoose !oF do &o4 ish to "o to the %la$e i! =4t4re> A!d h&>
will not going. also wonTt encourage !eo!les (isit there. :#!ensi(e$"ood, tic3et etc....Maybe, will get some !lace "or rela#ing to release stress in li"e.Ces, ne(er try be"oreCes. ;ood re(iews "rom tra(eler blog
n(ited by "riends during holiday to ha(e some re"resh tri!.Ces, to rela# mysel".yes, try something newCes, new Bealand , see their cultureNorth e#!eriencing something new
Ces because i need some co y !lace to rela# wish to go one day and "eel the e#!erience at there
Ces. just want to ha(e "unCes. 'o try something newEECa, sounds interestingno, mayb i will go there i" i !assed by9ureE 9ounds interesting.Nhen we ha(e "ree time
Ces. Nant to see the beauti"ul scene.4ecause "ollow my schoolSs tri!
will go "or there "or sure because there are so natural !aradise !lace that i wish to stay =11Just "ollow "amily.
7o, not sure will go this year, cause busy
)ollow church acti(ity. will want to go !ro(ided ha(e the time to go. t will be great to get bac3 to nature, loo3 at
the greens, to rela# oursel(es. 7DCes, because li"estyle become tension need to rela#Ces 'ra(el to the !lace li3e that can let !eo!le es!ecially children to learn more about how to
!rotect the nature. 4esides that, adults also can rela# themsel(es and tem!orary esca!e "romthe troubles o" wor3.4usy studying.Ces... i" i gt chance to go and when i "reeCes, li3e to be there. 4ecause lo(e being "riendly with animals. 4esides, li3e to collectsome beetle "or my own collection. ?astly, li3e outdoor acti(ities.As they are new established in this business, they are not (ery well$3nown among !eo!le.
owe(er, the house are su!erb and well$"urnished with reasonable !rice. Nith astro and wi"ia(ailable, my stays is enjoyable and i can rela# "rom the hustle and bustle o" city li"e. i wouldlo(e to stay in this house on my ne#t tri! because the "acility is much more better than a H star hotel.Ces, because ha(e ne(er been there, wish ha(e chance to gi(e a (isit and rela# there.yes, "or hango(er
7oCes, "elt li3e going to the !laces with close to nature. D" course, wish to go to the !lace in"uture because the !laces can let me rela#ing mysel"./lass tri!. 9ure, would lo(e to go again because itSs a getaway "rom hectic li"e.Ces, will go there. 4ecause the en(ironment right there could let me release stress.C:9, !lan to go with my classmate in wee3end.Maybe, i" anyone in(ite me go there together.Ces. 4ecause !re"er s!end my holiday with nature.Ces. 'his is because seldom get close to nature when li(ing in urban. ;oing to the !lace li3eUK "arm, will more a!!roach to nature and can rela# there. also can strengthenrelationshi! with my "amily.Ces, lo(e nature.
donSt thin3 so because this is not my thing where got my interest in it will go to UK )arm in "uture because will go to there with my husband and children.
9o "ar S(e ne(er heard or seen the in"ormation o" UK )arm. 4ut it will be de"initely a yes i"there is a chance "or me to go.Ces !ro(ided it is "ree
" got any chances, thin3 will surely go to there as it can hel! to release all my stresses. =1Ces. 4ecause it%s a good e#!osure "or me
Ces, ha(e some time "or rela# and enjoy with "amily when holiday !lanned to go and ha(e a loo3 and e(en e#!erience the !lace. guess might i" the !lace is really good
Ces, to e#!erience such li"estyleCes. wish to go to the !lace in "uture.
Just "eel li3e going. 7o reason.yes because it is an ama ing !lace4ecause is my "amilySs (ery "irst (isit to UK.Ces...because li3e to (isit this 3ind o" !lace... li3e to re(el mysel" in the beauty o" thescene...there is "resh air and it is a good !lace "or distressing..."ollowing a binding tri!Ces, wish, "or a good holidays.Maybe. uiet nice4ecause the !laces are usually 5uite rela#ing and it is 5uite a good hangout !lace with "riendsand "amilyCes, try something new6acationCes, because i want to go to a rela#ing !lace.Ces
7ot sure.4ecause that time "ollow my schoolSs tri!;oing to somewhere li3e this organic !ar3 can let me release all the stress i "ace and able meclose to nature.yes because o" this 3ind o" !lace can let me rela#Maybe, because ne(er been the !lace be"ore.i wish to go U3 )arm to e#!erience more about "arm
Ces ...yeah i" there is com"ortableCes, Sll wish to go to the !lace in "uture due to more greenery scenery and close to natureen(ironment.
J4estio! 1'1'. Do &o4 #!o U@ +arm ha e a %romotio!s this &ear i! order to $elebrate ith )isit Mala&sia2?1 >
)rom here, it is (ery ob(iously a lot o" !eo!le no idea UK )arm ha(e a !romotions this year.
1 estion $6 to $73 to investigate i the service has improve in the t re3 do they willing to go and their pre erred method o advertising by UK 8groto rism that sho ld be done
J4estio! 11 . I= U@ +arm ha e im%ro e their $4rre!t =a$ilities a!d ha e more !e i!teresti!"a$ti itiesF ill &o4 illi!" to "o there =or tra el> h&>
Ces. Nould li3e to e#!erience the new and also the oldsure, must be more interestingCes, will ta3e a loo3.Ces with more "un and e#citing acti(ities de"initely can draw my attentionMaybe. e!ends on the cost and whst ty!e o" new acti(ities they are o""ering.
Ces, Sm interested to "ind out. 7oCes, because curios about what the interest games will held..Ces, more interesting acti(ities de"initely will attract me.Ces. )or e#!erience
7o, not yet because donSt ha(e the "inancial ca!ability to do so, or rather Sm not willing yet because o" "inancial constraintMaybe will, lea(e the big city to enjoy natureD" course...Ces, get an e#!erience o" it.Ces, Sm willing to tra(el there i" they im!ro(e their current "acilities because it is a nice !lace
to rela# "rom all the hustle and bustleCes. Just "eel li3e going.
7o, don%t 3now UK "armPro(ided it is chea!
will go as interest to itCesE As there are loo3 5uite "un and ne(er go there be"oreE9ure, why not 4ecause ne(er went there be"oreCes, because it can bring me rela#ing.
Ceah why not. 9ound li3e a cool !lace.Ces, a clean and interesting !lace is !re"erable.
7o willing to go there anymore, because "eel UK )arm they just want to earn money butconsumer get no (alue.D" course =1
7ature !laces is an interesting !laces to e#!lore mysel".Ces. wish to try on interesting acti(itiesCes rela#
7o. Until earned to a certain amount o" income then only go. 7D 7o, going to tra(el Phili!!ines.Ces. 'oo stress nowadays should ha(e a !lace to rela#.
7o actually UK "arm cost (ery higher than others so i" want us go must reduce thecostCes....su!!ort local tra(el industriesCes t is worth to tra(el to UK )arm because can increase 3nowledge and get closer to thenature. )amilies can also enhance their !arent$child relationshi!s.Ces, because i will ha(e more choices can be choose to carry out acti(ities in UK "arm and"acilities can ma3e the tri! become more con(enience.
7oCes, it will more interestingC:9, li3e interesting acti(ity.Ces will, greenery scenery and close to nature en(ironment. o!e i" will be more tree due tohot climateE9ure.i thin3 u3 "arm is a truly breathta3ingly beauti"ul !lace.when we go there,we will "orgetall the bad things behind our mind.Maybe, i" anyone in(ite me go there together.CesCes, more "acilities with more new interesting acti(ities gi(e !eo!le more choice and reasonto go there together.Ces, because itSll be interesting to see what it is li3e Ces. /an rela# my mind and enjoy the
!lace with "amily or "riends.Ces because can enjoy it wellCes, li3e new acti(ity "or me to o!en my eye.
" my grou! o" "riend in(ite me or ha(e some acti(ity o!en in that i will go.yes so that i can e#!erience
Ces, will go ta3e a loo3 with my "amily.Maybe, 'a3e a loo3Uncertainty, because got no trans!ort to go there. would li3e to "eed the goat as i ha(einteresting e#!eriences there.Ces...because it is worth gi(ing a shotAbsolutely. Pam!ering mysel" with nature and good "acility must be a bulloc3 to wastesuch tra(el.Ces, but de!ends on the "ees. 4ecause the )arm in UK will totally di""erent "rom MalaysiaSs
&es!ondents and customers "eedbac3s are (ery im!ortant. Ne need to "ollow what they need inorder to sell our !roducts. 9o 5uestion *H is about "inding out which method that customer !re"er
so that more !eo!le can be aware o" UK Agrotourism.
S4r e& Co!$l4sio!A"ter running through the sur(ey, we can see that some !eo!le still do not 3now about
UK )arm. :(en !eo!le 3now the !lace but also not been there be"ore. 'his may come "rom
se(eral reasons. Dne o" the reason thin3 is their ad(ertising a!!roaches is not enough and does
not reach their target audience. )or e#am!le a lot o" res!ondents does not aware o" the UK )arm
has !romotion in this year.Nith this, all the other in"ormation that the consumer does not 3now about UK Agro "arm
and didn%t been there be"ore will be used as a strategy and !romotion. Ne now 3now what their
!re"erences are and we 3now they are willing to tra(el in UK )arm as well. 'hat is the 3ey
towards a success"ul cam!aign that will sell and ma3e the UK Agrotourism more !o!ularity.
ha(e been there and inter(iew with the UK )arm%s re!resentati(e, Jac3y ?ean Noon
/hong who is the Manager "or UK )arm 9dn 4hd was done. t is obtain certain in"ormation and
detail regarding to the com!any. 9ome o" the in"ormation ha(e scanned through "rom theinternet but cannot get it. 9o had dro! a called to the Public &elation Assistant, and he told me
some o" the in"o is unobtainable, cannot gi(e straight away the com!any%s in"ormation because it
is against the !olicy. And they does not u!loaded to the internet as well. 4esides, he say some
in"o will gi(e me a"ter they arrange it. 9o some o" the in"ormation still in !ending. 4ut their
!er"ormance and attitude is good and they willing to answer my other 5uestions.
4elow is the con(ersation that had with Jac3y ?ean through email.
:mail to u3agrotourismQgmail.com 8ttn: 9ac)y
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;i 9ac)y. y name is ecilia <im =in <ei. I am a inal year st dent rom ltimedia University andc rrently d ring my Bachelor in 8dvertising >esign.
8t irst3 I wo ld li)e to than) yo or letting me have the opport nity to visit UK arm. ,han) yo verym ch or yo r warm hospitality.
In order to complete my inal year pro?ect3 I wo ld li)e to have a ew o yo r company@s details tocomplete the irst phase o my assignment which is Sit ation 8nalysis phase. 8ll in ormation that will be
given to me will be )ept con idential between me3 the niversity and yo r company. I will not se thatin ormation in any way as an advantage or other company or so.
It will be really great o yo co ld provide this ollowing in ormation:$. ,he )ey people in the company. Aame3 ?ob ,itle and board they belong to.". rod ct Sales ;istory. Ceven e o the past years and the clean pro it0%. ompany@s sta)eholders rimary 4 Secondary0
I lly nderstand i there are some in ormation that yo cannot provide. Ceally hope that yo co ld helpme as m ch as yo can in order or me to complete the assignment. Do r cooperation will be highlyappreciated.
8ttached is the veri ication letter rom the University to prove that I am a st dent rom U yber?ayaand c rrently d ring my inal year.
'he ad(ertising strategy o" the UK Agrotourism are not much. 7ormally they will share in theiro""icial )aceboo3 !age. 9ome o" the !rinted ad(ertisement also can be "ound around the malls.
'a3ing the o!!ortunities o" as the 7ew Cear season to o""ering a !romotion !ac3age.
n order to celebrate 6isit Malaysia 20*-, UK )arm ha(e o""ering the tourism !ac3age and !romotional acti(ities in this year. )or the entrance "ees it will be on &M +0.
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