Physical Environment and Residents’ Perception towards Tourism Impacts: A Case Study of Tioman Island

Ku 'Azam Tuan Lonik,Norhafiza Md Sharif

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v10-i11/7948

Abstract

Physical Environment and Residents’ Perception towards Tourism Impacts: A Case Study of Tioman Island

Highlights

IntroductionIn 2014, the tourism industry in Malaysia recorded a foreign exchange earning of RM72 billion compared to RM56.5 billion in 2010, an increase of 27.4% (Economic Planning Unit, 2015)
The tourism industry has been identified as a major catalyst in the services sector
In terms of perceptions on the negative environmental impacts of the tourism sector on Tioman Island, the results conclude that most residents agreed that the poorly regulated tourism sector could cause marine life to be affected by tourism activities

Summary

Introduction

In 2014, the tourism industry in Malaysia recorded a foreign exchange earning of RM72 billion compared to RM56.5 billion in 2010, an increase of 27.4% (Economic Planning Unit, 2015). This positive economic performance prompted Malaysia to make the tourism sector one of the main catalysts in the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) where it serves as a driver of economic activity for the Malaysians (Department of Information Malaysia, 2019). Recognizing the great potential of the tourism sector, the government has sought the best alternative to increase tourism products in line with the developmental efforts of other countries in Southeast Asia. Malaysia is listed as one of the 10 best destinations in the world that should be visited (Lonely Planet, 2017)

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