Poll reveals majority against cave dining

One diner expressed her worry over the lack of exit signs and fire extinguishers at Gua Lepak food court. — FIlepic

SHOULD the economic benefit and public pleasure of dining in a cave outweigh the cost to its ecological balance and public safety?Some respondents to StarMetro’s online poll (see graphic) last week on the cave dining issue said it was better to err on the side of caution and preserve the site’s integrity.

Others argued that cave dining was not unique, pointing out the existence of similar venues in other caves with proper regulations to protect the site.