Promoting Nation Via Photography Contest
By Asri Razak

Bandar Seri Begawan - A Photography competition, Colours of Brunei, is on to create increased awareness and promote travel around the Sultanate.

Brunei Tourism Board CEO Sheikh Jamaluddin Sheikh Mohamed said the contest for the best picture of Brunei Darussalam captured by digital camera, played a vital role in boosting the nation's tourism industry.

"We supported a similar project last year (themed Faces of Brunei) and we will continue to support this year's project. A pictune pens a thousand words," said the CEO in a phone interview yesterday.

He said in the previous competition, pictures of Brunei's water villages, beautiful mosques, architecture and cultural activities had pulled tourists into the country.

The photos, published in a magazine of the same name, had successfully provided a preview of the uniqueness of the nation, added Sheikh Jamaluddin.

Nor Hasnul Hamdani, assistant manager of Rakan Tiga Media - one of the organisers of the contest - revealed that last year's competition received great response from photography enthusiasts and he was confident there would be more entries this time around.

He also thanked the Tourism Board for enabling it to help promote Brunei's tourism industry. "The magazine is both pictorial and informative periodical for locals and foreigners who plan to visit the nation," he said.

He said the competition was also made feasible with the cooperation of Golden Frontier Travel Networks Crisnobel Communications, which distributed the magazines.  -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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