Plan needed to sustain tourism spots

Plan needed to sustain tourism spots
Friday November 7, 2008

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: A master plan is needed to ensure that tourism projects are run without sacrificing the environment.

The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, said it would be a waste of money and efforts if tourism plans end up destroying the environment.

Tengku Abdullah cited as an example the tourist-popular Cameron Highlands in Pahang which is known for its cool temperature but is facing destruction because of too much development.

“Tourists come here (Cameron Highlands) for its natural environment and if there is too much development and high-rise buildings, sooner or later it will affect the environment. In time to come, fewer visitors will come here,” he said after flagging-off the participants in the Pahang National Park Eco-Challenge here yesterday.

Tengku Abdullah said the master plan for Cameron Highlands and other tourist destinations such as Gunung Tahan would spread out the tourists’ visits to avoid overcrowding.

“If anything goes wrong with the environment in the future, we cannot blame the future generation as the present generation is destroying it,” he said. --- The Star News

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Benedict
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Submitted on 2008/12/11 at 6:51pm

You are absolutely right about this. Let’s preserved our wonderful nature as much as possible. Blatant developments is not doing any good to Cameron Highlands’ unique character. Hoping not to see another Genting in Cameron Highlands.

I LOVE Cameron Highlands!!!