Sultan Nazrin laments over-commercialisation of nature tourism


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017

Sultan Nazrin delivering his speech during the opening ceremony at the Perak state assembly in Ipoh. Also present is Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim. SAIFUL BAHRI/The Star

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, has expressed concern that nature tourism activities are being damaged by over-commercialisation.

Citing the example of the state park in Pulau Sembilan, which is famous for the bioluminescent phytoplankton, he said the beauty of the place is under threat by irresponsible operators who fail to respect the rules and restrictions imposed by the authorities.

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