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Sabah may limit number of tourists to Mabul

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 14/10/2011 - 01:38
The Tourism, Culture and Environmental Ministry of the Malaysian State of Sabah is considering limiting the number of visitors to Mabul island, a popular diving resort near the famous Sipadan.
Sabah may limit number of tourists to Mabul
  Peter Symes
View from one restort to another on Mabul island
The move was pertinent to avoid overcrowding and to preserve the island, Assistant Minister Datuk Bolkiah Ismail told reporters after launching a workshop on the management plan for Sabah's islands
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The number of visitors is increasing every year. If the situation is not controlled, it could adversely impact marine life as well as the environment at Pulau Mabul Park and the surrounding islands in the long run

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—Assistant Minister Datuk Bolkiah Ismail

The government would seek the views of stakeholders including tourism operators before introducing the new guidelines.

Earlier introduced guidelines restricted the number of visitors to Pulau Sipadan, which is among the most popular scuba diving centres in the world.

On the development of islands as tourism centres including those owned by individuals, he said the ministry would conduct a study to identify them.

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