Langkawi: Communities living in the vicinity of Mount Kinabalu are likely to enjoy socio-economic benefits if the mountain, Malaysia's tallest, joins the Global Geopark Network.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) School of Science and Technology's Associate Prof. Dr Felix Tongkul said with the Geopark concept, the surrounding communities could enjoy the benefits of tourism by participating in related economic activities such as opening stalls or curio shops.
"Currently, they are mere spectators observing the comings and goings of tourists and, except for providing manpower, they contribute nothing as the tourist agencies bringing in visitors to Mount Kinabalu Park are based in Kota Kinabalu," he said here.
He said geoparks should belong to the people, with the Government assisting them to reap the benefits from the implementation of the concept.
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