A critique on water-based tourist resort development in Malaysia
2004
Che Musa Che Omar
The Government of Malaysia is placing a greater importance on tourism to help meet economic planning objectives for modernization where beach resorts are an increasingly popular form of tourism development. Earlier beach resorts are being expanded, new sites are being developed and ambitious plans for major integrated beach resorts have been announced. As a result of poor planning, development of beach resorts in Malaysia has in the past been characterised by environmental and socio-economic problems that have detractted from the quality of individual results. Should these development patterns continue? The future success of the expansion of beach resort tourism is brought into question. This paper highlights issues critical for resort success so that future policy and physical development may be better informed. A case example of Batu Feringgi, Penang a beach resort that has experienced many problems typical of other beach resorts in the country is analysed.
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