The Cameron Tea Valley research is a collaboration of studies on integrated forestry landscape and tea valley ecotourism activities at Cameron Highland, Pahang. The studies were conducted by UTM Architectural students and the youth group from Persatuan Nakhoda Johor Bahru, and headed by Dr. Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar. Establishing ecotourism activities provides the most convincing argument to government to enforce protection of forest in Cameron Highlands. The research has shown that ecotourism pulls together many Government departments making abroad case for preservation and conservation alike. Throughout the research programs, many sharing session and seminars have been conducted in giving benefits to publics.
The tea valley and the surrounding forestry sites in Cameron Highlands show tremendous evidence and highly suitable in support for the eco-tourism land uses, products and activities. By providing scientific method and approach in establishing eco-tourism activities in light with the aim to protect the forestry areas around the tea estates, such motion is most likely to succeed. Around BOH Estates in Habu site, the research has identified three separate areas forming a ring of integrated activities between the forestry landscape and the tea valley, which will make a clear case for protection of the forest. The case is further forwarded to be included in a potential Unesco Listing that can be classified as an innovative ecotourism activities, with the preservation of Cameron tea valley as a world class tourist destination
