KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is emerging as a leading destination for community-based tourism activities, with international and regional recognition highlighting the role of local communities as the main drivers of tourism experiences in rural areas.
Among the most frequently cited examples is KOPEL (Batu Puteh Community Ecotourism Cooperative Initiative), which has been recognised as one of the Best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), following its community-based and conservation-focused tourism approach.
