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Local Community Attitude and Support towards Tourism Development in Tioman Island, Malaysia

Year: 2013

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Tourism development is a double-edged sword for local communities and attitude directly affects the current and future tourism industry development. Community positive attitudes will encourage tourists’ satisfaction levels and contributes to the word-of-mouth promotion among them. Therefore, the involvement and the participation of the host community are pertinent towards the success of the tourism development plan. The findings of the study indicated that the Tioman Island community supported future tourism development based on the personal benefit they received. It is a clear statement that the role of the residence is necessary to support tourism development and maintain its robust growth.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.082

Authors: Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah, Mohd Raziff Jamaluddin, Muhammad Izzat Zulkifly

Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia