Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism
In peninsular Malaysia, Matang mangrove forest reserve is the larger mangrove area which is about 40,711 hectares. Matang Mangrove Forest is a national treasure, it was lies under federal and state authorities. Since early 1904, Matang Mangrove Forest being forest reserve with systematic manageme...
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| author | Abdul Latif, Farah Liyana |
| author_facet | Abdul Latif, Farah Liyana |
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| description | In peninsular Malaysia, Matang mangrove forest reserve is the larger mangrove
area which is about 40,711 hectares. Matang Mangrove Forest is a national
treasure, it was lies under federal and state authorities. Since early 1904, Matang
Mangrove Forest being forest reserve with systematic management. This study
was conducted at Matang mangrove forest to identify the potential of Matang
mangrove forest as an ecotourism destination. There were 137 questionnaire was
distributed to the visitor during weekend and public holidays in the month of
February 2016. This study finds that there are three significant factors that
influence potential of Matang mangrove by visitor perception. The factor are
satisfaction and need, relaxation and leisure and malaysian certificate of
educational. The research finding gives an understanding on what people's needs
and wants for their recreational activities where it is useful to the related agency
for their future management purpose. |
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| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| language | English |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-782432020-06-29T06:17:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78243/ Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism Abdul Latif, Farah Liyana In peninsular Malaysia, Matang mangrove forest reserve is the larger mangrove area which is about 40,711 hectares. Matang Mangrove Forest is a national treasure, it was lies under federal and state authorities. Since early 1904, Matang Mangrove Forest being forest reserve with systematic management. This study was conducted at Matang mangrove forest to identify the potential of Matang mangrove forest as an ecotourism destination. There were 137 questionnaire was distributed to the visitor during weekend and public holidays in the month of February 2016. This study finds that there are three significant factors that influence potential of Matang mangrove by visitor perception. The factor are satisfaction and need, relaxation and leisure and malaysian certificate of educational. The research finding gives an understanding on what people's needs and wants for their recreational activities where it is useful to the related agency for their future management purpose. 2016-06 Project Paper Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78243/1/FH%202016%202%20-%20IR.pdf Abdul Latif, Farah Liyana (2016) Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism. [Project Paper Report] |
| spellingShingle | Abdul Latif, Farah Liyana Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title | Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title_full | Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title_fullStr | Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title_short | Visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
| title_sort | visitor perception on the potential of matang mangrove forest reserve for ecotourism |
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