4th International Conference on Tourism Research 2014
(4ICTR)
SHS Web of Conferences Volume 12 (2014)
Kola Kinabalu, Malaysia
9 - 11 December 2014
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The Effects of Senses of Direction on Wayfinding Behaviors: Evidence from Biking Tourists ...... 1 J. Lin, C. Ho, K. Ngan, J. Tu, W. Weerapaiboon
A Critical Analysis on Evolution of Branding Destination in Langkawi Island ...... 8 M. Yusof, H. Ismail, R. Omar
Community Participation and Barriers in Rural Tourism: A Case Study in Kiulu, Sabah...... 15 N. Paimin, S. Modilih, S. Mogindol, C. Johnny, J. Thamburaj
Internal Market Orientation Framework as a Source of Improving Service Quality within the Malaysian Hotel Industry ...... 22 J. Lahap, N. Said, K. Rose, N. Sumarjan, Z. Mohi
Potential of Homestay Tourism Based on Seaweed Cultivation from the Views of Seaweed Cultivators in District of Semporna Sabah, East Malaysia...... 30 R. Hussin, S. Yasir, V. Kunjuraman
A Review of Cogent Reflection on the Economic Impact Assessment of Conferences – MICE Tourism...... 41 J. Kumar, K. Hussain, F. Ali
Mobile Tourism Guide in the Context of Thai National Parks: The Effects of Mobile Design Qualities in TAM2 ...... 50 N. Trakulmaykee, P. Benrit
Review of Literature of the Rural Heritage Tourism Destination...... 58 A. Kadi, M. Jaafar, F. Hassan
Romance of Experience, Satisfaction and Behavioral Intentions: An Empirical Examination of International Delegates in Academic Conferences...... 65 F. Ali, K. Hussain, N. Ragavan
Community-Based Rural Tourism: A Proposed Sustainability Framework...... 73 K. Kayat
The Forgotten Shrines: General Masaharu Homma – General Tomoyuki Yamashita Execution Shrines Depicting History, Significance, and Deterioration as a Study for Heritage and Cultural Tourism Attraction Management and Development in Los Banos, Laguna...... 80 J. Mercado
Disaster Preparedness of Hotel Industry Abroad: A Comparative Analysis...... 89 A. AlBattat, A. Som
The Development of Thung Fa Bot Weekend Market into Cultural Tourism Attraction in San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai Province ...... 97 T. Phuwanatwichit
Cave Tourism: The Potential of Asar Cave as a Natural Tourism Asset at Lenggong Valley, Perak ...... 105 M. Rindam
Analysis of Tourism Resource Dependency on Collaboration among Local Governments in the Multi- Regional Tourism Development ...... 114 D. Ha, S. Choi, Y. Kwon, H. Kim
Impact of Service Quality of House Wedding Events on the Service Value and Satisfaction ...... 122 S. Kim, M. Lee
A Comparative Study on Evaluating the Service Quality Attributes based on Kano Model: A Case of Low-Cost Carrier and Full-Service Carrier...... 129 H. Byun, B. Lee, J. Rye
The Effect of Brand Equity on Brand Attitude and Brand Loyalty in Exhibition...... 137 N. Shin, H. Kim, S. Lim, C. Kim
How Tourist Destinations Could Be Stereotyped and Misplaced by Structural Forces? - A Case of Penghu Archipelago, Taiwan...... 144 H. Tu, S. Su
Sustainable Mountain Tourism: An Analysis of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Wine Tourism and its Future ...... 152 J. Hudelson
Kota Bharu Islamic City – The Concept of a New Cultural Tourism Product...... 158 M. Nasir, I. Salleh
A Competitive Model of Lenggong Valley as a Rural Heritage Destination in Malaysia ...... 166 N. Aziz, M. Jaafar, F. Hassan, A. Kadi
Langkawi Island, Social Aspect and the Carrying Capacity...... 175 D. Mohamad, M. Jaafar, A. Marzuki
Sustaining Tourist Satisfaction on Mount Kinabalu, Sabah ...... 182 H. Talib, J. Lian, T. Mereng
Enhancing Visitor Experiences Using Thematic Interpretation in Park Guiding Service in Sarawak National Parks ...... 189 V. Amin, M. Yok, M. Omar
Evaluating the Impact of Regional Marketing Projects on the Development of Regions from Different Stakeholder Perspectives...... 199 K. Kunze, H. Schramm-Klein
Factors Affecting Tourist Satisfaction: An Empirical Study in the Northern Part of Thailand...... 207 S. Suanmali
Road Infrastructure and Road User’s Satisfactions: A Case Study of Motorway Route 7, Thailand...... 216 S. Suanmali, K. Chankao, V. Ammarapala
Eco-Cultural Tourism: A Tool for Environmental, Cultural and Economic Sustainability (A Case Study of Darap Village, West Sikkim) ...... 223 L. Cajee
The Architectural and Cultural Heritage of Sabah - The Rungus Longhouse...... 232 A. Bahauddin
Length of Stay and Tourism Facility Assessment: The Viewpoint of Malaysian Tourists at Langkawi ...... 244 M. Jaafar, M. Khoshkam
Philippine Tourism: Evolution towards Sustainability ...... 253 C. Pilapil-Anasco, J. Lizada
Community-Based Ecotourism: The Transformation of Local Community...... 261 N. Pookhao
Tourists, Expatriates and International Retirees: An Empirical Evidence from Malaysia...... 269 C. Tan, S. Ho
Host Community’s Social and Cultural Capital for Ecotourism Development in Indonesia ...... 277 E. Rachmawati
Ethno-Tourism Research in Lovozero, Murmansk Region, Russia ...... 285 A. Aleksandrova, E. Aigina
Medical Tourism Destination SWOT Analysis: A Case Study of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and India...... 293 K. Wong, P. Velasamy, T. Arshad
Transdiciplinary Research as the Peace Prospective for Community Based Village Tourism: An Example of Machhapuchhre Model Trek in Western Nepal ...... 301 P. Upadhayaya
Tourism, Health and Income in Malaysia...... 308 C. Chan-Fatt, A. Abdul-Rahim
The Development of Teaching and Learning Innovation by Using Instructional Media for Enhancement of Learning Achievement towards Tourism Product Knowledge in Tourism Marketing Class...... 314 P. Somnuek
International Tourists Interest in Street Vendors Souvenirs: A Descriptive Study...... 321 D. Tong
The Consequences of Natural Crises on Tourism Destinations: A Case Study of the City of Petra in Jordan...... 328 B. Maaiah
Managing Indigenous Minority Groups in the Tourism Industry: An Exploratory Case Study in Southern Laos ...... 336 H. Kuwahara
Enhancing Local Community’s Involvement and Empowerment through Practicing Cittaslow: Experiences from Goolwa, South Australia...... 343 E. Park, S. Kim
Barriers to Local Residents’ Participation in Community-Based Tourism: Lessons from Houay Kaeng Village in Laos...... 350 S. Kim, E. Park, T. Phandanouvong
Mirror or Masquerade? On Representational Ethics in Cultural Heritage Museology And Tourism ...... 358 R. Campbell
Comparing Destination Image and Loyalty between First-Time and Repeat-Visit Tourists ...... 369 M. Mohamad, N. Ghani
Transformation to Eco-Agri Tourism: The Case of Casile, Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines ...... 381 T. Tuzon, L. Hilao, I. Marana, K. Villalobos, E. Garcia, M. Medallon
Analysis of the Involvement and Impressions of the Local Community on the Tourism Development of Ilocos Norte...... 389 C. Orpia
Learning the Greatness of Mother Nature Festival Tourism: A Case of Loy Krathong Water Festival in Thailand ...... 398 S. Thadaniti
Tourist Arrivals to Sabah by Using Fuzzy Forecasting...... 404 Z. Tarmudi, T. Saibin, N. Naharu, N. Tamsin
An Evaluation of Snorkeling Experience in Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah, Malaysia ...... 412 N. Salim, B. Mohamed
Costume Development Model for Tourism Promotion in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand ...... 423 A. Sarobol
Haunted Headwaters: Ecotourism, Animism, and the Blurry Line Between Science and Spirits...... 429 G. McCann, Y. Hsu
Tourism as a Catalyst for Local Economic Development in the Transkei Wild Coast, South Africa ...... 436 L. Ntonzima, M. Binza, I. Ferreira
The Diversity of Ecology and Nature Reserves as an Ecotourism Attraction in Jordan ...... 441 J. El-Harami
Religiously Motivated Travel and Rural Tourism in Vhembe District of South Africa ...... 451 A. Gyekye, E. Oseifuah, T. Nethengwe, F. Sumbana, G. Dafuleya
Rail Travel: Conceptualizing a Study on Slow Tourism Approaches in Sustaining Rural Development ...... 460 F. Noor, V. Nair, P. Mura
Cultural Heritage Tourism in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges ...... 469 N. Ismail, T. Masron, A. Ahmad
The White Lion Volunteer Program in South Africa: A Study of Volunteer Needs...... 477 T. Boretti, F. Fairer-Wessels
Case Studies Approach in Tourism Destination Branding Research...... 486 S. Adeyinka-Ojo, V. Nair, C. Khoo-Lattimore
Promoting Food Safety and Food Security in Rural Tourism Destination...... 494 N. Sikhiram
The Impact of Sustainable Tourism and Good Governance on Biodiversity Loss in Malaysia ...... 502 B. Din, M. Habibullah, W. Choo
Emergency Management for Disasters in Malaysian Hotel Industry...... 512 A. AlBattat, A. Som, A. Abukhalifeh
Gender Differences in Perceived Importance and Performance of Penang Island Attributes...... 519 S. Omar, G. Abooali, B. Mohamed, D. Mohamad
Spatial Analysis of International Tourist Movement to Langkawi for 2010 and 2011 ...... 528 N. Basiron, A. Ahmad, T. Masron
Community-Based Tourism - Option for Forest-Dependent Communities in 1A IUCN Protected Areas? Cameroon Case Study ...... 536 S. Burgin, E. Zama
Man-Made Wildlife Tourism Destination: The Visitors Perspective on Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Sabah, Malaysia...... 546 B. Fatt, C. Johnny, S. Bakansing
Chenang Beach and its Crowding Capacity: A Malaysian Perspective ...... 555 D. Mohamad, A. Marzuki
Sustainable Tourism Related SMEs through Strategy Identification ...... 562 M. Jaafar, M. Khoshkam, M. Rashid, N. Dahalan
Ethnic Tourism: A Case Study of Language and Culture Preservation of the Bateq Indigenous Group of Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia ...... 570 S. Lah
The Empowerment of Orang Asli Women in the Tourism Industry in Lenggong, Perak...... 577 F. Yahaya, L. Yahaya
Retaining Access to Key Tourist Assets for Local Residents: A Case of Mount Kinabalu...... 584 C. Bidder, R. Polus
Purposeful Travel to Nepal: An Ethnographic Study of the Eudemonic and Hedonistic Experiences of Volunteers ...... 592 S. Curtin
Hikers’ Motives for Choosing a Hiking Trail - Evidence from the Czech Landscape Protected Areas ...... 600 M. Antouskova, J. Mikulec, A. Kolarova
Human Resource Management Practice Tourism and Hotel Industry...... 607 S. Hrout, B. Mohamed
The Role of Destination Attributes in Islamic Tourism...... 613 M. Battour, M. Ismail
Tourism Development from the Perspectives of Sustainability in Melaka State...... 621 A. Alam, A. Er, H. Begum
A Study on the Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Employee Service Delivery at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges’s Front Office Department at Kinabalu Park, Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia...... 629 A. Kalasa, C. Christopher
Appreciating a World Heritage Site using Multisensory Elements: A Case Study in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia...... 640 R. Zainol
Visitor Perceptions on the Impacts of Tourism Activities, Development and Infrastructure on the Environment of Perhentian Islands...... 649 M. Ramdas, B. Mohamed
An Influence of Outdoor Recreation Participants’ Perceived Restorative Environment on Wellness Effect, Satisfaction and Loyalty...... 658 J. Kim, J. Lee, N. Kim
Issues of Safety and Security: New Challenging to Malaysia Tourism Industry...... 665 N. Ayob, T. Masron
Corporate Diversification and Firm Performance: Evidence from Asian Hotel Industry ...... 675 C. Ooi, C. Hooy, A. Som
Exploring Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site’s Brand Equity Dimensions ...... 682 S. Noor, H. Kuthoos
Sustainable Highland Development through Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Agro EcoTourism in Cameron Highlands: A Preliminary Finding ...... 691 A. Ariffin, Z. Ali, R. Zainol, S. Rahman, A. Hua, N. Sabran
Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Rural Tourism Development...... 697 N. Sharif, K. Lonik
Reducing Structural Violence through Entrepreneurial Tourism: Case Study in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka...... 705 D. Shammika, J. Jayasinghe
Intellectual Property and the Tourism Industry: From ACTA Protests towards a Restrictive Interpretation of Innovation Regulations ...... 714 A. Speriusi-Vlad
Comparing the Awareness of a New Donation System and Willingness to Pay of Japanese and International Climbers at Mount Fuji ...... 720 T. Jones, K. Yamamoto
Local Sabahans’ Satisfaction with Level of Access to Mount Kinabalu...... 726 C. Bidder, R. Polus
Tourism Development and Planning at a Local Authority Level: A Case in Manjung, Perak, Malaysia...... 733 N. Saad, S. Khalid, N. Abidin
A Review of SCUBA Diving Impacts and Implication for Coral Reefs Conservation and Tourism Management...... 741 S. Abidin, B. Mohamed
Community Involvement in Tourism Development: A Case Study of Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site ...... 749 N. Khadar, M. Jaafar, D. Mohamad
An Assessment on Destination Characteristics: The Case Study of Pulau Perhentian...... 756 M. Muhibudin, B. Mohamed
Public Tourism Infrastructure: Challenges in the Development and Maintenance Activities...... 764 S. Abdullah, A. Razak, M. Jaafar
Rural Tourism at its Peak: Socio-Cultural Impacts towards Host Communities of Kinabalu Park, Sabah (Malaysian-Borneo)...... 772 T. Tangit, A. Hasim, A. Adanan
Authenticity of Ficus Hispida as a Local Traditional Product in the Lembah Lenggong World Heritage Site...... 780 S. Aziz, Z. Zakaria, Z. Mohammad
Long Journey Travel to Tourist Destination: A Review Paper...... 786 N. Shahrin, A. Som, J. Jusoh
Perceptions of Local Communities on the Economic Impacts of Tourism Development in Langkawi, Malaysia ...... 792 N. Bakri, M. Jaafar, D. Mohamad
Empowering Local Communities through Tourism Entrepreneurship: The Case of Micro Tourism Entrepreneurs in Langkawi Island ...... 801 A. Nordin, K. Lonik, M. Jaafar
Tourism Development Plan for Nova Lima, MG/BR: A Case Study ...... 810 A. Porto, M. Knupp, P. Phenee
Consciousness towards Socio-Economic Impact Propensity: The Langkawi Island...... 818 N. Khadar, M. Jaafar, D. Mohamad
Author Index