Developing and promoting a highland community livelihood for sustainable tourism: The case of Kg. Bundu tuhan, Ranau, Sabah

Toh Pei Sung and Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul and Justin Sentian and Ramzah Dambul (2012) Developing and promoting a highland community livelihood for sustainable tourism: The case of Kg. Bundu tuhan, Ranau, Sabah. Geografia - Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 8. pp. 94-99. ISSN 2180-2491

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Abstract

Located right at the foot of Mt. Kinabalu but 1,200 m above sea-level the challenge of developing and promoting sustainable tourism in Kg. Bundu Tuhan is formidable. The most crucial is identifying existing tourism assets (both tangible and non-tangible) and converting them into profitable business which are aggravated by a glaring lack of knowledge and skills in business management and marketing strategy. This study seeks to determine existing viable tourism assets of village and to establish a conceptual framework on how to develop these assets. The study employs qualitative approaches, such as the use of case studies and surveys. This paper outlines the findings of the ground investigation, which are: (i) the identification of existing tourism assets; (ii) the establishment of preferred mechanisms in turning the assets into business; and (iii) the development of conceptual model for capacity building for the community based on the items identified in (i) and (ii). This paper concludes the study by recommending that a successful implementation of the outcome of the capacity building (the actual execution of the projects) that could lead to the equitable distribution of benefits and opportunities among stakeholders and could improve the well-being of the local community.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Capacity building , Kg. Bundu Tuhan , Livelihood , Sustainable tourism , Tourism development , Well-being
Subjects:	D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > DS Asia G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General). Atlases. Maps
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2021 21:47
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2021 21:47
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29322

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