The Perception and Challenges in Community-Based Ecotourism (CBE) Development: Insight from Kampong Rasuna, Tenghilan, Tuaran Sabah

Muhammad Nur Noordin and Orryel Jaunis and Russel @ Andy Immit Mojiol (2022) The Perception and Challenges in Community-Based Ecotourism (CBE) Development: Insight from Kampong Rasuna, Tenghilan, Tuaran Sabah. Borneo Journal of Sciences and Technology, 4. pp. 73-77. ISSN 2672-7439

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Abstract

Ecotourism is often associated with nature and is environmentally friendly. Community-based ecotourism (CBE) is a tourism activity involving communities or residents. The first objective of this research is to study the local community's perception of the development of community-based ecotourism in Kampong Rasuna, Tenghilan. The second objective is to identify the local community's challenges in carrying out ecotourism activities in Tenghilan. This study uses convenience sampling to determine the sample size, and a total of 100 respondents were selected during data collection. For the perception of CBE development, the highest mean score is 4.42, where the majority of the respondents agree that Rasuna is developed to become a tourist centre. The respondents agree that the tourism activities in their village would improve their income, employment, and business opportunities. For the challenges, the highest mean score was recorded for the shortage of capital. The respondents revealed that although the village has clean water and electric facilities, other tourism-related infrastructures are limited, thus becoming a hurdle to further boosting the ecotourism activities in the area.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Community-based ecotourism , Local community , Perception , Challenges , Tenghilan , Sabah
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General). Atlases. Maps > G1-922 Geography (General) > G149-180 Travel. Voyages and travels (General) > G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Tropical Forestry
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	28 Oct 2022 15:21
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2022 15:21
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34612

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