Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching

Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching

The impacts of tourism have been discussed extensively by researchers attempting to examine the perceptions of the local residents towards the homestay programme. However, past researchers only focused on the perceptions of the homestay operators. The findings of these studies showed that all the pe...

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Main Author: Sita, Sharon Esther Anak Donny
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G154.9-155.8 Travel and state
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Sita, Sharon Esther Anak Donny
Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching
description The impacts of tourism have been discussed extensively by researchers attempting to examine the perceptions of the local residents towards the homestay programme. However, past researchers only focused on the perceptions of the homestay operators. The findings of these studies showed that all the perception of the local residents were not included in the studies. Therefore, a study in Kampung Benuk (KB) Homestay, Kuching was conducted to examine the perceptions of the local residents on social and cultural impacts of tourism based on different degrees of contact between the local residents and the tourists, and to analyse local residents’ perceptions that determine their support for additional tourism development or restrictions on tourism development. A qualitative method was employed in this study. A semi-structured interview with twelve local residents who were categorised into ‘high contact’, ‘medium contact’, and ‘low contact’ was conducted in December 2013. A snowball sampling was undertaken and the data were analysed manually. The study revealed that the ‘high contact’ respondents perceived the homestay programme positively and supported additional tourism development. The ‘medium contact’ respondents perceived that tourism had more costs than benefits. However, the respondents were positive towards additional tourism development. The ‘low contact’ respondents seemed to support both the additional tourism development and the restrictions, although they did not participate in the homestay programme. The findings of this study provide strategies for the government and other tourism agencies to overcome issues faced by the local residents and increase the benefits of the homestay programme
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title Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching
title_short Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching
title_full Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching
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spelling my-uum-etd.53042021-04-05T01:19:52Z Local perceptions toward social and cultural impacts of tourism in Kampung Benuk, Kuching 2015 Sita, Sharon Esther Anak Donny Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism The impacts of tourism have been discussed extensively by researchers attempting to examine the perceptions of the local residents towards the homestay programme. However, past researchers only focused on the perceptions of the homestay operators. The findings of these studies showed that all the perception of the local residents were not included in the studies. Therefore, a study in Kampung Benuk (KB) Homestay, Kuching was conducted to examine the perceptions of the local residents on social and cultural impacts of tourism based on different degrees of contact between the local residents and the tourists, and to analyse local residents’ perceptions that determine their support for additional tourism development or restrictions on tourism development. A qualitative method was employed in this study. A semi-structured interview with twelve local residents who were categorised into ‘high contact’, ‘medium contact’, and ‘low contact’ was conducted in December 2013. A snowball sampling was undertaken and the data were analysed manually. The study revealed that the ‘high contact’ respondents perceived the homestay programme positively and supported additional tourism development. The ‘medium contact’ respondents perceived that tourism had more costs than benefits. However, the respondents were positive towards additional tourism development. The ‘low contact’ respondents seemed to support both the additional tourism development and the restrictions, although they did not participate in the homestay programme. The findings of this study provide strategies for the government and other tourism agencies to overcome issues faced by the local residents and increase the benefits of the homestay programme 2015 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/5304/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/5304/1/s810041.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/5304/2/s810041_abstract.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Abdul Razzaq, A. R., Hadi, M.Y., Mustafa, M.Z., Hamzah, A., Khalifah, Z., & Mohamad, N.H. (2011). Local community participation in homestay program development in Malaysia. Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 7 (12), 1418-1429. Achoi, J. (2012, June 17). Work together or quit!. The Borneo Post. Retrieved from http://www.theborneopost.com Ahmad, K. (2013). Edutourism through Homestay. 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