Till Article 371-like safeguards, make Ladakh Resident Certificate mandatory for tourism registration: Ladakh hoteliers

Till Article 371-like safeguards, make Ladakh Resident Certificate mandatory for tourism registration: Ladakh hoteliers

Opportunities for the next generation could gradually diminish as better-capitalised external businesses enter the sector, say local hoteliers. Locals who understand the fragile environment and live with the consequences of development must have a meaningful stake in determining how tourism grows, they say

Reclaiming Semporna's Tourism Economy For Local Communities

This second article in a two-part series highlights the Sabah government’s commitment to resolving issues affecting local tourism entrepreneurs in Semporna.   Over the past few years, concerns have mounted over the growing dominance of foreign-controlled businesses in Semporna’s lucrative tourism industry, with many local entrepreneurs claiming they have struggled to secure a fair share of the economic opportunities generated by one of Sabah’s m…