Penang Hill and Penang National Park: Lungs of the Island

By Vikneswaran Nair, Rami Isaac, Erdinç Çakmak

September 2024 FEATURE
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PENANG HILL AND Penang National Park are more than just natural havens; they are the beating heart of Penang’s eco-tourism scene. These lush landscapes invite travellers into a world where nature reigns.Penang Hill: A Cool and Green RetreatImagine a place where the air is crisp, the greenery is endless, and the hustle and bustle of city life feels a world away. This is Penang Hill. Visitors flock here to escape the heat and immerse themselves in the hill’s serene beauty....

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References
  • [1] Penang Hill Corporation. (2023). Sustainable Tourism Practices at Penang National Park. Retrieved from https://www.penanghill.gov.my/sustainable-tourism-practices.
  • [2] Penang State EXCO Office for Tourism and Creative Economy. (2021). Infrastructure Developments for Penang Hill. Retrieved from https://www.tcepenang.gov.my/infrastructure-developments-penang-hill.
Vikneswaran Nair

is the President and Professor of Sustainable Tourism at DISTED College, Penang. He strongly advocates for responsible tourism and is currently the vice president of the Malaysian Ecotourism Association.

Rami Isaac

is an Associate Professor and Senior Fellow at the Academy for Tourism, Centre for Sustainability, Tourism and Transport (CSTT), Breda University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. He coordinates the graduate student research projects in Penang with the other researchers from Breda University Ecotourism Association

Erdinç Çakmak

is an Associate Professor at the Academy for Tourism, Centre for Sustainability, Tourism and Transport (CSTT), Breda University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. He is a frequent researcher who leads his graduate students to conduct their tourism projects in Penang.


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