Visitors and physical development carrying capacity in Malaysian Marine Parks
Over the years, the emphasis of tourism development in protected areas is changing from providing quantity in the development of facilities to the provision of quality that are appropriate and compatible for visitors. This concern for quality focuses on issues that include maintaining the intrins...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/34964/ http://eprints.usm.my/34964/1/HBP8.pdf |
| Summary: | Over the years, the emphasis of tourism development in protected areas is
changing from providing quantity in the development of facilities to the
provision of quality that are appropriate and compatible for visitors. This
concern for quality focuses on issues that include maintaining the intrinsic
appeal of the area, the promotion of compatible tourism facilities at a scale
that is appropriate to the designated area, its carrying capacity, and the way
of life among the local communities. Tourism planning in protected areas
such as marine parks is about managing its visitors and the type of physical
development that would eventually be about maximizing the benefits while
minimizing its cost. Planning should identify strategies that would render the
development of tourism as less of a spontaneous process, but more of a
coordinated vehicle for development. The aim of this paper is to explore the
approaches that can be taken by the authorities managing the marine parks
of Malaysia on the alternative and sustainable solutions in managing this
type of protected areas. The findings and discussion segment propose the
Visitors Management for managing the visitation and Physical Development
Management for managing the physical development of these protected
areas. To adhere to the carrying capacity of these two elements is crucial as
marine parks require extensive monitoring to ensure its sustainability and
preservation. The researcher has list the approaches of carrying capacity
practices with regards to visitors’ management and development carrying
capacity in Malaysian Marine Parks as recommendations. |
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