Nature, protection, conservation, tourism, ignorant, corruption and business

In 1992 as a secretary general of Malaysian Ecological Society, I organised a conference on ecotourism. At that time not many people are talking about this topic. In fact MATTA and Malaysian Hotel Association are not interested. Many of my friends try to be champion in this field but then they stopped. I continue getting closer with tourist operators, travel agents and government agencies. Later Malaysian Department of Domestic Tourisms appointed me as a one of the panel judges for ecotourism, a new field of tourism attraction. Companies like Borneo Divers, Asian Overlands, Head Hunters, Reliance and Perhilitan (Taman Negara) supported the ideas of ecotourism industries in Malaysia. Now many are in this industry. Sabah and Sarawak have better opportunity. These people res[pect scientist, ecologist, botanist and zoologist. These experts can be their asset to help or advice then in promoting more nature for tourism industries. Now we realise Business can be more effective than scientists in protecting and conserving nature. BUT how far they can compete with loggers, planters and corruption.