Cameron highlands reflect an extraordinary diversity of Malaysia. It is a land of breath taking scenery with cool lush mountain peaks, nature trails, waterfalls, tea plantations, terraces of vegetable, fruit and flower gardens. Owing to a variety of habitats with fascinating landscape, the highland supports an incredibly high species biodiversity with a high level of endemism. Cameron highlands forests are important water catchment areas providing water supply not only to the local residents but also to the rest of Malaysians living further downstream of the catchment forests [1]. However, over the last two decades the beautiful scenery of Cameron Highlands is fast being replaced with forest being cleared with the drive to promote Malaysia as an important tourism destination [1]. The sensitive forest areas are being cleared for resort and condominium construction as well as land clearing for agricultural activities. The highland is characterized by uncontrolled development thereby causing habitat and water disruption [2]. Thus, appropriate protection and management of the highland is essential to enable these ecosystems to survive and continue to provide important goods and services.
Sustainable tourism can in fact be a major tool for the conservation of such areas and for raising the environmental awareness of residents and visitors. Such form of tourism conserves both natural and cultural assets; it guarantees the protection of nature and indigenous cultures. Sustainable tourism provides mechanisms to preserve threatened areas that could protect wildlife [3]. Sustainable tourism planning is enhanced by applying a tool like Geographic Information System (GIS) and techniques of