Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park
Drowning poses a significant risk to tourism destinations and can harm the reputation and potential of ecotourism attractions. To manage this risk, a thorough drowning risk assessment is essential. This study assessed drowning risk factors at Chamang FEP using objective and subjective risk assessmen...
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Malaysian Forester
2023
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| author | Zainal Abidin, Zulkhairi Azizi Kelana, Siti Ratna Ramlan, Mohd Aswad Jumaat, Noor Jalilah Aziz, Azlizam |
| author_facet | Zainal Abidin, Zulkhairi Azizi Kelana, Siti Ratna Ramlan, Mohd Aswad Jumaat, Noor Jalilah Aziz, Azlizam |
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| description | Drowning poses a significant risk to tourism destinations and can harm the reputation and potential of ecotourism attractions. To manage this risk, a thorough drowning risk assessment is essential. This study assessed drowning risk factors at Chamang FEP using objective and subjective risk assessment methods. The objective assessment involved site observation, interviews, and a questionnaire based on Risk Assessment Management System (RAMS) conducted among the staff of Chamang FEP. The subjective assessment surveyed visitors' perceptions and acceptance of drowning risk management actions. Results showed that environmental and visitor hazards were important factors in fatal drownings at Chamang FEP, and high visitor numbers were perceived to play a key role in drowning safety management. The risk factors were consistent, demonstrating the appropriateness of the RAMS technique for assessing recreation risks at nature-based tourism destinations such as FEP. |
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| spelling | upm-1074132024-10-15T05:52:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107413/ Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park Zainal Abidin, Zulkhairi Azizi Kelana, Siti Ratna Ramlan, Mohd Aswad Jumaat, Noor Jalilah Aziz, Azlizam Drowning poses a significant risk to tourism destinations and can harm the reputation and potential of ecotourism attractions. To manage this risk, a thorough drowning risk assessment is essential. This study assessed drowning risk factors at Chamang FEP using objective and subjective risk assessment methods. The objective assessment involved site observation, interviews, and a questionnaire based on Risk Assessment Management System (RAMS) conducted among the staff of Chamang FEP. The subjective assessment surveyed visitors' perceptions and acceptance of drowning risk management actions. Results showed that environmental and visitor hazards were important factors in fatal drownings at Chamang FEP, and high visitor numbers were perceived to play a key role in drowning safety management. The risk factors were consistent, demonstrating the appropriateness of the RAMS technique for assessing recreation risks at nature-based tourism destinations such as FEP. Malaysian Forester 2023 Article PeerReviewed Zainal Abidin, Zulkhairi Azizi and Kelana, Siti Ratna and Ramlan, Mohd Aswad and Jumaat, Noor Jalilah and Aziz, Azlizam (2023) Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park. Malaysian Forester, 86 (2). pp. 308-324. ISSN 0302-2935 http://malaysianforester.my/forestry/archives_journal_volume.php?volume=86&nombor=2 |
| spellingShingle | Zainal Abidin, Zulkhairi Azizi Kelana, Siti Ratna Ramlan, Mohd Aswad Jumaat, Noor Jalilah Aziz, Azlizam Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title | Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title_full | Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title_fullStr | Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title_short | Drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in Malaysia: a case study of Chamang Forest-Eco Park |
| title_sort | drowning risk assessment at a nature-based tourism destination in malaysia: a case study of chamang forest-eco park |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107413/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107413/ |