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Malaysia can be considered a pioneering country in canopy tourism activities. Nevertheless, canopy tourism development towards a stand alone product still is in the beginning phase. Correspondingly research on canopy tourism as such was difficult. It was the main objective of this survey to give an stimate of the future socio-economic value of rainforest canopy tourism for Malaysia. Following the general ecotourism criteria, socio-cultural and environmental issues were also addressed. Furthermore, the potential of canopy tourism to raise awareness towards rainforests was assessed. An assessment of canopy tourism activities generally meant an evaluation of a rainforest tourism offer which the canopy activity was part of.