Czech Traveller To Take Home Happy Memories
By Asri Razak

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei tourism will get free radio airtime in Prague, Czech Republic, and exposure in a cultural club there, according to a Czech history and geography lecturer.

Pavel Fochler, a lecturer at University of Charles IV, said Prague's broadcasting station has invited him to do a special one-hour travel segment on his travel experience in Brunei.

He claimed that aside from the radio programme, a cultural club in Prague will also highlight the sultanate as a tourism destination through displays of pictures and information about Brunei that may be useful to potential travellers to this part of the world.

"At the cultural club, and on the radio I will be discussing about the religion, the country and its people, and how clean it is compared to other countries," said Pavel, adding that "Bruneians are very friendly and helpful people. While walking around in Kampong Ayer, I was invited for a drink."

Pavel's visit in Brunei may have to be cut short as the youth hostel where he is staying is being closed for renovation.

"If there are more budget hotels, more young tourists will come visit Brunei," he said, adding that European backpackers prefer to stay in budget hotels.

Ravel further noted that the information booths for tourists were always closed during his stay in the sultanate, and brochures containing maps of Brunei at the booth were only available in Mandarin.

Ravel added Brunei Darussalam has the potential to promote its history and ecotourism as tourism attraction for potential tourists. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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