Sustainability of ecotourism in Endau-Rompin National Park: the awareness of nature and aboriginal culture conservation among tourists

Lai, Chee Sern and Mohd Salleh, Kahirol and Mohamad, Mimi Mohaffyza and Sulaiman, Nor Lisa and Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rasid and Jailani, Md Yunos (2018) Sustainability of ecotourism in Endau-Rompin National Park: the awareness of nature and aboriginal culture conservation among tourists. The Social Sciences, 13 (3). pp. 776-779. ISSN 18185800

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/sscience.2018.776.779

Abstract

The awareness of nature and aboriginal culture conservation among tourist is important in order to sustain ecotourism in Endau-Rompin National Park. This research was conducted to measure the awareness levels of tourists in terms of nature conservation, aboriginal culture conservation and social development. A set of questionnaire was developed for data collection. A total of 50 tourist were voluntarily participated in this research. The findings revealed that high levels of awareness in nature conservation, aboriginal culture conservation and social development among tourists in Endau-Rompin National Park have been observed. This result reflects that the ecotourism in Endau-Rompin National Park is sustainable because the tourists are aware of the importance of protecting and conserving the nature, environment and culture that lead to social development for themselves.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	NIL
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G149 - 180 Travel. Voyages and travels (General) > G154.9 - 155.8 Travel and state. Tourism H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001-1281 Social psychology > HM1106-1171 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC8-59 Forms of education > LC15 Conversation and culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education > Department of Vocational Education
Depositing User:	UiTM Student Praktikal
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2022 04:59
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2022 04:59
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5368

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