Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The introduction of ride-sharing alternative to taxis brought a refreshing alternative to consumers because it promises a comfortable and reliable service of ride sharing. However, Uber i.e. the first ride-sharing service offered in Malaysia in particular, has caused uneasiness among the conventiona...
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| author | Kasim, Azilah Chin, Lim Tong Hisham, Adnan Shamsuddin, Shamsul |
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| description | The introduction of ride-sharing alternative to taxis brought a refreshing alternative to consumers because it promises a comfortable and reliable service of ride sharing. However, Uber i.e. the first ride-sharing service offered in Malaysia in particular, has caused uneasiness among the conventional taxi concessionaires. This paper took a case study approach to understand the reasons behind this issue within the context of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia using document analysis and semi structured interviews. The findings suggest that high quality ride experience that ride- sharing services such as Uber offer have caused much disruption to traditional taxi drivers’ livelihood. Hence, government assistance to improve traditional taxi service is essential to help their continued survival. A few managerial implications are proposed at the end of this paper. |
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| spelling | uum-293002023-03-26T13:17:01Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29300/ Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kasim, Azilah Chin, Lim Tong Hisham, Adnan Shamsuddin, Shamsul G Geography (General) The introduction of ride-sharing alternative to taxis brought a refreshing alternative to consumers because it promises a comfortable and reliable service of ride sharing. However, Uber i.e. the first ride-sharing service offered in Malaysia in particular, has caused uneasiness among the conventional taxi concessionaires. This paper took a case study approach to understand the reasons behind this issue within the context of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia using document analysis and semi structured interviews. The findings suggest that high quality ride experience that ride- sharing services such as Uber offer have caused much disruption to traditional taxi drivers’ livelihood. Hence, government assistance to improve traditional taxi service is essential to help their continued survival. A few managerial implications are proposed at the end of this paper. UUM Press 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29300/1/JETH%2001%202021%2095-120.pdf Kasim, Azilah and Chin, Lim Tong and Hisham, Adnan and Shamsuddin, Shamsul (2021) Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Journal of Event, Tourism and Hospitality Studies (JETH), 1. pp. 95-120. ISSN eISSN 2805-4423 https://doi.org/10.32890/jeth2021.1.5 |
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| title | Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_full | Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_short | Understanding How Ride-Sharing Services Impacted Local Taxi Operators: The Case of Uber in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| title_sort | understanding how ride sharing services impacted local taxi operators the case of uber in kuala lumpur malaysia |
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