Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia
Participation of local community in ecotourism has been highlighted and researched by many academics because it is a very important input for successful ecotourism development. This current study investigates the factors influencing the level of local community participation in ecotourism developmen...
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| author | Engku Hassan, Engku Nor Kamilah Shuib, Ahmad Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Johari, Shazali Adam, Syamimi |
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| description | Participation of local community in ecotourism has been highlighted and researched by many academics because it is a very important input for successful ecotourism development. This current study investigates the factors influencing the level of local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia. A quantitative approach is used in this research. The sample consists of 260 heads of household in three villages in Tasik Kenyir. The findings of the study indicate that four factors influence the level of participation in ecotourism development which include the family members’ involvement in ecotourism, perceived environmental impacts by the communities, marital status and the distance of residence to the ecotourism area. The study recommends that the local government ought to increase the accessibility for the local community to participate in ecotourism activities by including more representation of the community in the planning process; the study also suggests that future studies to explore factors like attitudes and readiness of the community that may influence the participation of the local community. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-139022018-08-14T08:51:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13902/ Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia Engku Hassan, Engku Nor Kamilah Shuib, Ahmad Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Johari, Shazali Adam, Syamimi Participation of local community in ecotourism has been highlighted and researched by many academics because it is a very important input for successful ecotourism development. This current study investigates the factors influencing the level of local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia. A quantitative approach is used in this research. The sample consists of 260 heads of household in three villages in Tasik Kenyir. The findings of the study indicate that four factors influence the level of participation in ecotourism development which include the family members’ involvement in ecotourism, perceived environmental impacts by the communities, marital status and the distance of residence to the ecotourism area. The study recommends that the local government ought to increase the accessibility for the local community to participate in ecotourism activities by including more representation of the community in the planning process; the study also suggests that future studies to explore factors like attitudes and readiness of the community that may influence the participation of the local community. IDOSI Publications 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13902/1/Local%20community%20participation%20in%20ecotourism%20development%20in%20Tasik%20Kenyir%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Engku Hassan, Engku Nor Kamilah and Shuib, Ahmad and Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran and Johari, Shazali and Adam, Syamimi (2018) Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia. World Applied Sciences Journal, 36 (1). pp. 85-92. ISSN 1818-4952; ESSN: 1991-6426 http://idosi.org/wasj/wasj36(1)2018.htm 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2018.85.92 |
| spellingShingle | Engku Hassan, Engku Nor Kamilah Shuib, Ahmad Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Johari, Shazali Adam, Syamimi Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title | Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title_full | Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title_short | Local community participation in ecotourism development in Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia |
| title_sort | local community participation in ecotourism development in tasik kenyir malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13902/1/Local%20community%20participation%20in%20ecotourism%20development%20in%20Tasik%20Kenyir%2C%20Malaysia.pdf |
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