SARAWAK YOUTH TALENT 2025

Sarawak Youth
Talent 2025

Theme: Responsible Tourism and Sustainable Transformation

Responsible Tourism and Sustainable Transformation focus on ethical travel practices that minimize environmental impact, support local communities, and preserve cultural heritage. By promoting sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term benefits, they ensure tourism contributes positively to destinations while fostering economic growth, environmental conservation, and social well-being.

CATEGORIES

Eco-Friendly Travel Practices

Sustainable tourism starts with responsible travel choices. This includes using eco-friendly transportation such as public transit, cycling, or electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. Travelers should also minimize waste by carrying reusable water bottles, avoiding single-use plastics, and properly disposing of waste. Supporting carbon offset programs and choosing sustainable travel routes can further reduce environmental impact while promoting conservation efforts.

Cultural & Heritage Preservation

Tourists play a crucial role in preserving the cultural and historical identity of destinations. Respecting local traditions, language, and customs fosters mutual understanding and appreciation. Visiting heritage sites responsibly by following guidelines, avoiding damage, and supporting conservation efforts ensures these landmarks remain for future generations. Additionally, purchasing handmade crafts directly from artisans helps preserve traditional skills while boosting local economies.

Sustainable Hospitality & Dining

The tourism and hospitality industry must prioritize sustainability by promoting eco-conscious accommodations and food practices. Choosing hotels with green certifications, energy-efficient designs, and waste management policies helps minimize environmental impact. Travelers should also opt for locally sourced, organic, and seasonal foods while avoiding overconsumption. Reducing food waste and supporting restaurants committed to ethical sourcing and sustainability contribute to long-term environmental and social well-being.

Inclusive & Equitable Tourism Development

Sustainability is not just about the environment—it must also include social and economic equity. Fair wages, ethical labor conditions, and inclusive opportunities for marginalized groups ensure that tourism benefits are distributed fairly. Supporting businesses owned by local communities, women, and indigenous groups helps empower people economically and culturally. Ethical tourism development should prioritize community well-being, ensuring that tourism growth does not lead to exploitation, gentrification, or displacement of local residents.

Education & Awareness For Future Generation

Long-term sustainable tourism requires continuous education and awareness campaigns. Schools, universities, and tourism organizations should integrate responsible tourism principles into their curricula and training programs. Governments and businesses must implement sustainable tourism policies, providing incentives for eco-friendly practices. Engaging communities and tourists through workshops, digital content, and storytelling helps raise awareness and encourages responsible behavior, ensuring lasting positive change.

Green Innovation & Technology

The integration of innovative technology can drive sustainable transformation in tourism. Implementing renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, in hotels and tourist sites reduces dependency on fossil fuels. Smart tourism solutions, including digital tour guides and AI-driven visitor management systems, help minimize congestion and environmental degradation. Sustainable infrastructure, such as eco-friendly buildings and efficient waste management systems, further supports a greener tourism industry.

PAST YEAR SAMPLE

Competition Category

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

POSTER DESIGN CATEGORY

Secondary School Students

A. Lower secondary [13 - 15 years old (Year 7 - 9)]

B. Higher Secondary [16 - 17 years old (Year 10 - 11)]

Open to Secondary School Students from Sarawak /
Studies in Sarawak

1-MINUTE TIKTOK CATEGORY

Tertiary Students

A. Foundation/A-Level & Tertiary Level

[18 - 25 years old]
Open to all Tertiary Students from Sarawak and
EATOF Member Provinces (International)

Students under 18 years old are compulsory to acquire permission from the supervisor (parent, teacher or guardian) to participate in SYT 2025.

IMPORTANT DATES

Prize

PRIZES

The winning contestants will receive the following:

Important note:

Apart from cash prizes, there will be other forms of non-monetary prizes.
Prizes will be given to the winners after the Award Giving Ceremony. Arrangements will be made between the organizer and the winners.

REGISTRATION

Submit Your POSTER Here

Submit Your VIDEO Here

All productions must be related to the theme of SYT2025, namely “Responsible Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”.
Participants can choose any categories related to the themes of SYT2025.
Participants who wish to participate in the competition are required to complete and submit their registration form together with their production directly in the form by 1st July 2025.
Damaged, incomplete, inappropriate (such as controversial content) or illegible productions will not be accepted.
Evaluation of all the productions will be done online in Jul - Aug 2025 by the national & international judges, participants and the public.
The award-giving ceremony using a hybrid format will be held on 9th August 2025, Saturday where the winners will be announced. Participants are required to join the ceremony online and the platform details will be given to the participants in advance. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on Facebook.
The Organizer may at its sole and absolute discretion extend SYT2025 period at any time.
The Organizer also reserves the right to modify the event mechanisms, withdraw or cancel the event at any time at its sole and absolute direction.

Registration

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All completed registration forms along with the productions (either poster in PDF or image file like JPEG and PNG, or One-Minute TikTok Video in MP4 or link to the contestant TikTok account) have to be submitted to respective form directly by 5PM on 30th June 2025.

Poster Submission Guideline

The content must be related to the theme of SYT 2025.
Poster must only be hand drawn/e-poster with the size of A4 (210mm x 297 mm) / A3 (297 mm x 420 mm). Both landscape and portrait are acceptable.

Acceptable tools of drawing / painting include pencil, crayon, sketch. pastel. watercolour, and poster color.
The content must be written in English (except for specific terms).
Poster must clearly show the selected theme (Responsible Tourism and Peace).
Poster should deliver a meaningful message (using images and words) in accordance with its theme.
The production in PDF or image file (JPEG or PNG). The content will be reviewed before sending for evaluation.

1-Minute TikTok Video Guidelines

The content must be related to the theme of SYT 2025.
Video must not exceed 1 minute. Narration must be in English; BM or Mandarin is allowed if subtitles in English are provided.
Video must clearly show the selected theme (Responsible Tourism and Peace). The descriptions of the theme are provided on our website.
Video should deliver a meaningful message (using images and words) in accordance with its theme.
The production in MP4 in good quality (at least 1080 x 1920 px, both horizontal and vertical orientation is accepted). Participants may also send the link to the video in their TikTok account, and make sure it is visible to public.
The content will be reviewed before sending for evaluation.

Submission Guideline

TERMS AND CONDITION

Every participant must provide valid information on the registration form. Incomplete form will not be considered.
Every submission must be done by individual. If the production is done in group, make sure to fill in your groupmates’ name.
All submitted productions must be the original works of the participants, and no part or component thereof is copied from any other works.
By submitting a production to SYT2025, each participants confirms that he / she is the legal and / or beneficial owner or otherwise has the intellectual property rights to submit such production; and therefore, warrant that he / she has obtained rights in incorporating copyright materials i.e. music, soundtrack, audio, images and video clips in his / her production. Each production and any part thereof shall not at any time infringe or violate any laws or the rights of third party.
Submitted productions must not have been submitted to or participated in any other competition or events before.
Submitted productions must not contain or reference any names or products of any company or any third-party trademarks, logos, or recognizable figures without formal consent.
Submitted productions must NOT contain any information identifying students, teachers or schools who have created or submitted them.
Inappropriate productions that are lewd, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic, disparaging, defamatory, libelous, illegal, offensive, or otherwise contain controversial content or objectionable material should not be submitted. The Organizer reserves the right to remove or demand the participant to remove / revise such content at any time at Organizer’s sole discretion.
By submitting the productions, the participants have granted the Organizer exclusive rights to use them for promotional purpose whenever appropriate and necessary.
All costs and any expenses in connection with the productions shall be fully borne by the participants.
All productions will be judged mainly based on (A) Relevance to the Theme; (B) Originality and Creativity; and (C) Delivery of Message. Although poster-designing and video-making skills are important, they are secondary. All productions will be reviewed in July 2025. Judges’ decision is final, conclusive and binding. No further appeal, enquiry and / or correspondence will be entertained.
Every participants will receive an e-Certificate of Participation. Certificate of Recognition will be given to winners only.
Participants are invited to attend the award-giving ceremony physically on 10th August 2025, but they also can join the ceremony online.