Category: Tourism and Hospitality

In this article, the coastal resources of Peninsular Malaysia: and the problems and issues relating to coastal management are discussed briefly first. The existing pattern and the type of coastal tourism development are then outlined. Some of the positive and negative effects of coastal tourism, and in particular, the environmental problems, are discussed with reference… Continue reading Coastal Resources Management: Tourism in Peninsular Malaysia

The first part of this paper, accordingly, will analyze these problems and suggest an alternative framework for analyzing tourism and culture in Southeast Asia. In the second part of this paper, I pose three aspects of the relationship between tourism and culture which seem particularly important and worthy of further exploration. These involve the expanded… Continue reading International Tourism and Cultural Change in Southeast Asia.

Experiencing places is an integral process in tourism. The outcome of the experience will either have a longlasting impact on the tourists or just merely a short-term impression of the place visited. Studies on tourist experience have been widely discussed to better understand the diverse processes and variables involved in creating a positive tourist experience.… Continue reading Refining Tourist’s Place Experience through Placemaking: Concepts and Correlations.

The study of tourist expenditure is based on information gathered on accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, tourism and shopping activities. This research was conducted to identify factors affecting expenditure such as demograph, visit characteristics and perceptions and tourist expenditure patterns at Pulau Redang factors. Article written in Malay.  Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5… Continue reading Ekopelancongan Dan Perbelanjaan Ekopelancong Di Pulau Redang

2007 promises to be an exciting year for the tourism industry. In an effort to further promote Malaysia’s image as a popular international tourist destination, the government has declared 2007 as Visit Malaysia Year (VMY). This is the third time that authorities have embarked on this campaign, following two previous successful efforts in the early… Continue reading Gearing Up For A Busy Tourism Year

The benefits of ecotourism for local communities can be broadly categorized as economic, socio-cultural and physical. The most  direct economic benefits are the improvements in employment and income. The National Ecotourism Plan recognises that local communities living at ecotourism site have generally low incomes. Hence, ecotourism provides a viable economic option for such communities. Author:… Continue reading Benefits of EcoTourism for Local Communities

  Tourism represents an increasingly important sector of the Malaysian economy. The tourism industry has experienced rapid growth and has been identified as a key driver of the growth in the services sector. The industry continues to be a key foreign exchange earner, contributing to GDP (gross domestic product) growth, investment and employment as well… Continue reading Assessing The Tourism Sector Potential