Local Sabahans’ Satisfaction with Level of Access to Mount Kinabalu

Christy Bidder,Reni Cacillia Polus,M.A Othuman Mydin,A Marzuki

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20141201091

Abstract

This study analyzes the local Sabahans’ satisfaction with the level of access to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Specifically, it examines the number of complaints by local Sabahans regarding access and their perception of changes in accessibility to the mountain. Interviews with Sabah Parks and Sutera Sanctuary Lodges were conducted and questionnaires were distributed to local residents to collect data. The results show that there were intense complaints regarding the climbing cost and extensive waiting time to secure a confirmed booking at the outset of price increases. However, the researchers could not locate any recently published complaints. Respondents who have previously climbed Mount Kinabalu perceive the mountain to be less accessible for local Sabahans now due to a less affordable cost and a longer waiting time. Those who have not climbed Mount Kinabalu also think the climbing cost has become less affordable for local Sabahans, but they do not perceive that to be causing the mountain less accessible for local Sabahans.

Highlights

IntroductionFormerly public places (shorelines or forests) may become privatized at the expense of perceived or real access of the local residents
In some places, formerly public places may become privatized at the expense of perceived or real access of the local residents
Local Sabahans’ satisfaction with the level of access to Mount Kinabalu may be pictured as a calm lake that is extremely susceptible to the forming of ripples by the cast of a stone into it

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Introduction

Formerly public places (shorelines or forests) may become privatized at the expense of perceived or real access of the local residents. They may be displaced by visitors or priced out of regular use [1]. In Bali Indonesia, the major agricultural land and water supplies have been redirected for the use of large hotels and golf courses [2]. It may be closely related to the local residents’ overall satisfaction with tourism development [1]. This particular investigation looks at local Sabahans’ satisfaction with the level of access to Mount Kinabalu. This objective is based on one of the components, or indicators, of access suggested by WTO [1]

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