Abstract
This study evaluates the socio-economic impact of tourism development on the tourist perceptions in Oriental Village, Langkawi Island. Socio-economic impacts are the consequences of either the tourism industry development or the presence of tourists in a particular destination, which resulted from the host-tourist relationship. Data for this research was generated using quantitative techniques and divided into 3 parts of instruments. Part A includes the demographic profile of respondents, Part B contains perceptions and opinions in economic and social impatcs and the last part was Part C where consists tourism utility assessment in social, economy and transportation. Simple frequency of mean and paired sample -test analysis were used to analyse the data generated for the study. The findings of the analysis proved that tourism development had a significant effect on the socio-economic impact and on the tourists’ perceptions in Oriental Village, Langkawi Island. In addition, it is viewed that public participation must be encouraged by tourism developers and planners to ensure the sustainability of tourism development in the community. Thus, this paper aims to give emphasis on the establishment of standard social guidelines within the tourism development framework for the purpose of preserving and protecting the social and economic values.
Highlights
Since 1980s, Malaysia has been slowly and steadily setting up the pace as a major player in the global travel and tourism (Hassan, 2008)
In the context of limited numbers of public transportation, this paper suggests for collaboration between the government and the public transportation service provides in providing public bus service to serve as the tourists’ travelling factor
This study envisages the possibility of using the public tour bus as a public bus
Summary
Since 1980s, Malaysia has been slowly and steadily setting up the pace as a major player in the global travel and tourism (Hassan, 2008). The fierce competition in the tourism market has brought the urgent need for offering practical and sensible tourism activities. Homestay programmes in Malaysia were still in its infancy phase and yet, it provides distinguish the experiences of adventure, sport and rural tourism [3] In cases of the integrated resorts (for example Sunway Lagoon Resort, Mines Wonderland & Resort and Mid-Valley Megamall), enjoyment is offered in the form of experiencing urban tourism activities. Beach and island tourism (for instance Langkawi Island, Pangkor Island and Emerald Island) delivers the opportunity to undertake adventurous activities such as caving, rafting, snorkelling and scuba diving. Sport tourism in Malaysia takes the form of Formula 1 and events like Monsoon Cup and Tour de Langkawi [4]
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