Towards a sustainable tourism management in Malaysia: a local agenda for action

H. Che Haat, . and N. Abdul Wahid, . and I. Abustan, . and Siti Nabiha A.K, . and A. Amran, . (2008) Towards a sustainable tourism management in Malaysia: a local agenda for action. [Proceedings Paper]

Tourism industry is a key foreign exchange earner for Malaysia contributing to over 40 of the country;s balance of payment in 2005 EPU 2006. The industry provides an important source of income employment and wealth to the country. Thus there is a need to ensure that the tourism industry remains both environmentally and economically sustainable. However massive influx of tourists can also cause a detrimental environmental impact. Industry players and improper strategies in attracting more tourists could also add further destruction to the environment. Protection of the environment is vital in ensuring the sustainability of the industry. Hence the purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues pertaining to sustainable tourism development in Malaysia. In so doing policies regulations and strategies to achieve sustainable tourism will be examined. The paper concludes with the arguments for having local agenda for sustainable tourism in Malaysia.

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Tourism industry is a key foreign exchange earner for Malaysia contributing to over 40 of the country;s balance of payment in 2005 EPU 2006. The industry provides an important source of income employment and wealth to the country. Thus there is a need to ensure that the tourism industry remains both environmentally and economically sustainable. However massive influx of tourists can also cause a detrimental environmental impact. Industry players and improper strategies in attracting more tourists could also add further destruction to the environment. Protection of the environment is vital in ensuring the sustainability of the industry. Hence the purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues pertaining to sustainable tourism development in Malaysia. In so doing policies regulations and strategies to achieve sustainable tourism will be examined. The paper concludes with the arguments for having local agenda for sustainable tourism in Malaysia.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. GE90 M3I61 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Tourism
AGROVOC Term:	Management
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental policies
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable development
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11797

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