Homestay Programme as a Malaysian Tourism Product (UUM Press)
Homestay Programme as a Malaysian Tourism Product (UUM Press)

Author: Kalsom Kayat

Publisher: UUM Press

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9675311673

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This book discusses the homestay programme in Malaysia in the context of tourism product. It begins by looking into the evolution of tourism in Malaysia, focusing on its growth and development. Tourism product is an important component of any tourism destination, thus the book later looks into the product concept as well as the development of tourism products in Malaysia. Malaysia has many natural, cultural and man-made tourist products and attractions that can potentially pull tourists to its shore. Different perspectives and conceptual frameworks are used in looking at the homestay programme specifically in the area of product benefits, tourist experience, resident perceptions, and product quality. The elements of the programme are identified and the outcomes explored. Finally, issues surrounding the programme are discussed and recommendations on future management of the programme are offered. The book is hoped to answer enquiries about the unique homestay programme in Malaysia, if not completely, at least partially.

Tourism Research in Malaysia: What, Which Way and So What? (UUM Press)
Tourism Research in Malaysia: What, Which Way and So What? (UUM Press)

Author: Kadir Din

Publisher: UUM Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 9675311568

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This collection offers a sample of contemporary works on tourism and its impact on the Malaysian environment, written by academics from a variety of perspectives. Given the growing body of literature on different aspects of the industry the coverage is by no means representative, let alone exhaustive, of the current discourse. Nonetheless the nineteen chapters cover a range of interests and concerns which have emerged as a consequence of spectacular growth in tourist arrival which currently places Malaysia as one of the most popular destinations in Asia. Recent forecast indicates that the growth trends will continue for at least another decade before the country as a destination approaches maturity. This volume would be a useful reference for students, academic and other researchers who are looking for detailed information to enable them to analyse the impacts and implications of tourism development on the host society.

Routledge Handbook of Trends and Issues in Global Tourism Supply and Demand
Routledge Handbook of Trends and Issues in Global Tourism Supply and Demand

Author: Alastair M. Morrison

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-09-25

Total Pages: 717

ISBN-13: 1000933237

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This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of trends and issues in the global supply and demand on tourism. With contributions from 70 authors, this Handbook showcases a diverse range of perspectives with insights from around the globe. It reviews the interactions among trends and issues, and it emphasises the importance of tracking and interpreting these on a global scale. The book is organized into three parts, with Part I focusing on supply-side trends including transport, attractions, culture, heritage tourism, technology, policies, and destination management. Part II critically reviews the external factor trends, including the impact of terrorism, multi-crisis destinations, Generation Z’s important contributions to the sector, the regulation of sharing economy platforms and nature tourism in future. Part III focuses on market-led trends such as bleisure, glamping, VFR travel, transformational tourism and new trends in wellness tourism following the post-COVID era. The book also provides predictions for the upcoming decades. This Handbook will be a vital tool for researchers, students, and practitioners in the tourism and hospitality sector to further develop their knowledge and expertise in the field. It examines business and policy implications, offering guidance for developing sustainable competitive advantage.

Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing
Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing

Author: Camilleri, Mark Anthony

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-17

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1522558365

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The marketing of a destination necessitates effective strategic planning, decision making and organization. Notwithstanding, the destination managers should possess relevant knowledge and understanding on traditional and contemporary marketing channels to better engage with prospective visitors. Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of branding in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry sectors. This book provides students and practitioners with a good understanding of the tourism marketing environment, destination branding, pricing of tourism products, tourism distribution channels, e-tourism, as well as on sustainable and responsible tourism practices, among other topics. It explores the socio-economic, environmental, and technological impacts of tourism through various regional-focused empirical studies and contemporary discussions. This book is ideally designed for managers, travel agents, tourism professionals, executives, marketing agencies, academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the applications of branding strategies in the tourism sector.

Heritage, Culture and Society
Heritage, Culture and Society

Author: Salleh Mohd Radzi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-10-26

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 1315386976

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Heritage, Culture and Society contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC2016) & 2nd International Seminar on Tourism (ISOT 2016), Bandung, Indonesia, 10—12 October 2016). The book covers 7 themes: i) Hospitality and tourism management ii) Hospitality and tourism marketing iii) Current trends in hospitality and tourism management iv) Technology and innovation in hospitality and tourism v) Sustainable tourism vi) Gastronomy, foodservice and food safety, and vii) Relevant areas in hospitality and tourism Heritage, Culture and Society is a significant contribution to the literature on Hospitality and Tourism, and will be of interest to professionals and academia in both areas.

The Routledge Handbook of Community Based Tourism Management
The Routledge Handbook of Community Based Tourism Management

Author: Sandeep Kumar Walia

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-12-20

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1000222020

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This Handbook offers an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of core themes and concepts in community-based tourism management. Providing interdisciplinary insights from leading international scholars, this is the first book to critically examine the current status of community-based tourism. Organised into five parts, the Handbook provides cutting-edge perspectives on issues such as Indigenous communities, tourism and the environment, sustainability, and the impact of digital communities. Part 1 introduces core concepts and methodologies, and distinguishes community products from other tourism and hospitality goods. Part 2 explores communities’ attitudes towards tourism development and their engagement with and ownership of the process. It also delves into the role of community- based tourism, under the influence of governmental policies, in the economic and social development of a region. In Part 3 various management, marketing, and branding initiatives are identified as a means of expanding the tourism business. Part 4 examines the negative impacts of mass tourism and its threats to culture, tradition, identity, the built environment, and natural heritage. In the final and fifth part, future challenges and opportunities for community-based tourism initiatives are considered, and research-based sustainable solutions are proposed. Overall, the book considers engaging local populations in tourism development as a way of building stronger and more resilient communities. This Handbook fills a void in the current research and thus will appeal to scholars, students, and practitioners interested in tourism management, tourism geography, business studies, development policy and practice, regional development, conservation, and sustainability.

Commercial Homes in Tourism
Commercial Homes in Tourism

Author: Paul Lynch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-06-02

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1134030282

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This is the first book to give recognition to this distinct, economically important and expanding form of tourism business by, bringing together recent and international research on this common form of commercial tourism accommodation.

Tourism: A Community Approach (RLE Tourism)
Tourism: A Community Approach (RLE Tourism)

Author: Peter E Murphy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-02

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 113508324X

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Written in 1989 when the modern tourist industry had reached a crucial stage in its development, when increased mobility and affluence had led to more extensive and extravagant travel, and competition within the industry had intensified, this book is comprehensive examination of tourism development. The author provides a new perspective for its evaluation, and a suggested strategy for its continued development and evolution. He examines tourism from the viewpoint of destination areas and their aspirations, and recommends an ecological, community approach to developing and planning – one which encourages local initiative, local benefits, and a tourism product in harmony with the local environment and its people.

Homestay in Sri Lanka. Operators ́and Clients ́perspective
Homestay in Sri Lanka. Operators ́and Clients ́perspective

Author: Ruwan Ranasinghe

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-26

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9783346119797

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Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Tourism - Miscellaneous, grade: A, language: English, abstract: The present study tries to answer the broad question how the concept of homestay has been perceived by both tourists who visit homestay and homestay operators in Sri Lanka. The general explicit objective of this research study is to explore the homestay tourism product attributes, tourists' motivation and satisfaction and the perceptions of host communities on the homestay tourism product. Obviously the research is socio-economically and culturally situated and requires a rich narrative description which would support both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study utilized exploratory research design to examine the predicting effects of tourist's motivation and product attributes on tourists' satisfaction, the relationship between tourist's motivation and tourists' overall satisfaction and hosts' perceptions of homestay. Homestays in Sri Lanka have become increasingly popular as an accommodation option among domestic and international tourists. The client patronage to homestay is increasing drastically given the increasing tourist arrivals to the country. In addition, operators need to regard which attributes influence tourist satisfaction and their destination choice in order to formulate the strategies that attract and better satisfy customers. Although several researchers have studied the cultural and heritage tourism, they did not provide homestay issues, especially homestays in Sri Lanka.

Musical Worlds in Yogyakarta
Musical Worlds in Yogyakarta

Author: Max Richter

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9004253491

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Musical Worlds in Yogyakarta addresses themes of social identity and power, counterpoising Pierre Bourdieu’s theories on class, gender and nation with the author’s alternative perspectives of inter-group social capital, physicality and grounded cosmopolitanism. The author argues that Yogyakarta is exemplary of how everyday people make use of music to negotiate issues of power and at the same time promote peace and intergroup appreciation in culturallydiverse inner-city settings.