SOCIAL CARRYING CAPACITY AS A PLANNING TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: A CASE OF PANGKOR ISLAND, PERAK, MALAYSIA

Q2 Social Sciences Planning Malaysia Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI:10.21837/pm.v21i28.1329
M. P. Yusoh, Normah Abdul Latip, Nurhazliyana Hanafi, A. Hua, Zulayti Zakaria, Mohamad Ikhram Mohamad Ridzuan
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Tourism can drive economic growth and development in destinations, but unchecked growth can have negative impacts on local communities and the environment. To ensure that tourism is sustainable and does not cause harm, social carrying capacity (SCC) has become a useful planning tool. SCC refers to the maximum number of tourists that a destination can accommodate without exceeding the capacity of local resources, infrastructure, and services. This study aims to identify the level of crowding on public holidays at Pangkor Island and the acceptance levels of tourists and the local community regarding tourism. A quantitative methodology was used, involving 96 international tourists, 332 domestic tourists, and 387 members of the local community. The results indicate that the level of crowding on public holidays at Pangkor Island is still within acceptable limits. The barometer showed that international tourist respondents rated the level of crowding as excellent (green colour), while domestic tourist respondents rated it as acceptable (yellow colour). Local community respondents also rated the level of crowding as high but still acceptable (green colour). This study concludes that the Social Carrying Capacity at Pangkor Island is still good, and it is important to maintain it to achieve sustainable tourism. By managing tourism growth and ensuring that the number of tourists does not exceed the SCC, destinations can reap the economic benefits of tourism while preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the area and protecting the well-being of the local community.
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社会承载能力作为可持续旅游的规划工具:以马来西亚霹雳邦咯岛为例
旅游业可以推动目的地的经济增长和发展,但不受控制的增长可能对当地社区和环境产生负面影响。为了确保旅游业的可持续性和不造成危害,社会承载能力(SCC)已成为一种有用的规划工具。SCC是指在不超过当地资源、基础设施和服务能力的情况下,一个目的地所能容纳的最大游客数量。本研究旨在确定邦kor岛公共假期的拥挤程度以及游客和当地社区对旅游业的接受程度。采用定量方法,对96名国际游客、332名国内游客和387名当地社区成员进行了调查。结果表明,邦咯岛公共假期的拥挤程度仍在可接受的范围内。晴雨表显示,国际游客受访者将拥挤程度评为优秀(绿色),而国内游客受访者将其评为可接受(黄色)。当地社区的受访者也认为拥挤程度很高,但仍然可以接受(绿色)。本研究认为邦kor岛的社会承载力仍然良好,维持社会承载力对于实现旅游业的可持续发展至关重要。通过管理旅游业增长并确保游客数量不超过SCC,目的地可以在保护该地区自然和文化遗产并保护当地社区福祉的同时获得旅游业的经济效益。
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Planning Malaysia
Planning Malaysia Social Sciences-Urban Studies
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