The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia
This study intends to reveal the level of quality of life among the local community of Mabul Island in coping with scarce resources due to tourism-related activities. This study examined the impact of sustainable tourism on the quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island using a...
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| author | Ismail, Illisriyani Kumarusamy, Risidaxshinni Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Siow, May Ling Ramachandran, Sridar Khairuddin, Fatin Nornajla |
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| description | This study intends to reveal the level of quality of life among the local community of Mabul Island in coping with scarce resources due to tourism-related activities. This study examined the impact of sustainable tourism on the quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island using a 2017 population census. Multiple regression analysis of survey data revealed that four factors significantly influence the local community's quality of life, namely social impact, economic impact, gender and tourism occupation. Results show that the social and economic impacts of sustainable tourism have significant positive influences on locals' quality of life, while environmental impacts do not affect the quality of life. Therefore, this study confirms the theory of social exchange demonstrating that the local community's involvement in the tourism industry results in more benefits than costs. Besides that, the study finds that economic impacts increase the quality of life of the local community; thus, tourism planners should provide entrepreneurial avenues to improve locals' business skills and change their quality of life for the better. |
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| spelling | upm-1204402025-10-01T08:23:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120440/ The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia Ismail, Illisriyani Kumarusamy, Risidaxshinni Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Siow, May Ling Ramachandran, Sridar Khairuddin, Fatin Nornajla This study intends to reveal the level of quality of life among the local community of Mabul Island in coping with scarce resources due to tourism-related activities. This study examined the impact of sustainable tourism on the quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island using a 2017 population census. Multiple regression analysis of survey data revealed that four factors significantly influence the local community's quality of life, namely social impact, economic impact, gender and tourism occupation. Results show that the social and economic impacts of sustainable tourism have significant positive influences on locals' quality of life, while environmental impacts do not affect the quality of life. Therefore, this study confirms the theory of social exchange demonstrating that the local community's involvement in the tourism industry results in more benefits than costs. Besides that, the study finds that economic impacts increase the quality of life of the local community; thus, tourism planners should provide entrepreneurial avenues to improve locals' business skills and change their quality of life for the better. Inderscience Publishers 2021 Article PeerReviewed Ismail, Illisriyani and Kumarusamy, Risidaxshinni and Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran and Siow, May Ling and Ramachandran, Sridar and Khairuddin, Fatin Nornajla (2021) The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia. European J. of International Management, 1 (1). art. no. https://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=137339. p. 1. ISSN 1751-6757; eISSN: 1751-6765 https://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=137339 10.1504/ejim.2021.10038793 |
| spellingShingle | Ismail, Illisriyani Kumarusamy, Risidaxshinni Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Siow, May Ling Ramachandran, Sridar Khairuddin, Fatin Nornajla The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title | The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full | The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_short | The impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_sort | impact of sustainable tourism on quality of life among the marginalised community in mabul island, sabah, malaysia |
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