Ecotourism Development in Recreational Forest Areas | Science Publications

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Chamhuri Siwar¹  Rabiul Islam¹  Md. A.H. Bhuiyan¹  Shaharuddin M. Ismail¹ 

关键词: Ecotourism development;    recreational forest areas;    appropriate policy;    tourism development activities;    recreational forests;    community participation;    tourism urbanization;    ecological integrity;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajassp.2011.1116.1121

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: This study explored the issues and strategies of ecotourism development in recreational forest areas of Malaysia. There are a number of forest recreational areas and reserves. The recreation forests are designated and managed under the forestry department. These recreational areas of scenic beauty comprise about 0.05% of the total forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia. Ecotourism should be set in natural areas with special biological, ecological, or cultural interest. Objective: The aim of this study was to illustrate the potentiality to develop ecotourism in the recreational forests of ECER, especially in Sekayu recreational forest area. Approach: The data for analysis is obtained from the secondary sources. Results: The study showed that there are opportunities and potentialities in the recreational forests of ECER for ecotourism development. These are suitable location, availabilities of recreational forests, attractive natural beauty, pollution free environment, limited natural disaster and infrastructure development. There is some strategiesecological integrity, tourism urbanization, forest tourism development, government role and tour operator initiatives can be followed for ecotourism development in the recreational forests of this region. Conclusion: Appropriate policy, initiative and tourism development activities can be ensured ecotourism development in the recreational forests of Malaysia as well as ECER. In Sekayu, community participation must be increased for the sustainable ecotourism development in the forest.

【 授权许可】

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