- Lazarus and Kusu islands recently made headlines for their new developments and the annual Kusu Pilgrimage respectively
- Beyond these, however, the other Southern Islands have attracted less public attention, and their development plans remain fuzzy
- Regular visitors to the islands told TODAY they were drawn to their “relatively undisturbed” nature, rustic charm, and bountiful marine biodiversity
- Tourism experts say that the islands have a huge potential to be developed into a tourist destination and also to draw more domestic visitors
- Still, experts stressed the importance of striking a balance between development and conservation to ensure that new activities and infrastructure do not harm biodiversity and the environment
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