Tourism is Greener on the other side
By Evelyn Teh
June 2017 COVER STORY
The Hidden Pearl of Penang - Seberang Perai - should soon become an ecotourism hotspot.Cascading waterfalls at Bukit 300, Nibong Tebal.Tourism contributes substantially to the national GDP of many countries in the world. Its extensive products and ancillary services generate job opportunities locally and exert a strong spillover and multiplier effect on the economy.It is reported that the travel and tourism industry is responsible for a direct world GDP contribution1 of US$2,306bil (3.1% of total GDP) in 2016, and is...
Evelyn Teh
is a senior analyst in the Urban Studies section of Penang Institute. A graduate in Marine Biology and Environmental Management, she enjoys writing and reading non-fiction. She also dabbles in photography and her works can be found at evelynteh.com.
