The Nascent Development of Ecotourism in Lagong Hill | Science Publications

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Ah-Choy Er¹ 

关键词: Community-based ecotourism;    indigenous people;    forest;    sustainable development;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajassp.2010.1528.1531

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: The nascent development of ecotourism in Lagong Hill faces aninteresting challenge. The aim of this research note is to evaluate the nascent development ofecotourism in Lagong Hill, Malaysia based on the common core precepts of ecotourism. Approach:The research methods comprise of secondary data collection and field survey via an in-depth interviewwith selected key informants. This is aided by on-field observation to verify and complement theresearch findings. Results and Discussion: The ecotourism park management has exhibitedenvironmentally responsible behavior. Nature conservation, tourism management, solid wastemanagement and water utilization adopt the core precepts of ecosystem protection, minimalenvironmental impact and environmental education. However, there is a lack of outreach towards theindigenous people who are residing within this forest reserve. The Orang Asli, the indigenous peopleof this area, have profound and in-depth knowledge of the forest and its terrains. This local knowledgeand cultural heritage has yet to be tapped as part of community-based ecotourism. In addition, there isa lack of scientific research on the impact of quarrying and timber production on ecotourism.Conclusion: The ecotourism venture in Lagong Hill fulfills the core precepts of ecotourism with theexception of the participation of indigenous people. There is a need to inculcate community-basedecotourism rather than primarily focusing on environmental or economic impacts. More scientificresearch is required to determine carrying capacity, and the impact of quarrying and timber productionon ecotourism.

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