A study paper which was done on Perhentian Kecil. Where The Working Paper examines the island destination, its changes with the arrival of the first multi-storey resort hotel. It discuss whether Perhentian Kecil is now at the key moment when a destination changes from small-scale backpacker tourism to a different tourism form and, given the fragile island environment, it faces severe challenges if larger scale tourism develops.
Two key factors are examined - the changing planning environment and local entrepreneurs‟ characteristics - that may account for why the island has reached a moment of qualitative change after years of organic ‟ bottom-up incremental growth. Using insights from Resilience Theory the paper argues that this island destination is an example of non-linear change rather than
conventional resort evolution.
Key words: island tourism; resorts; planning; backpackers; economic development
Download the Paper here : Tourism-Development-and-Change-in-Small-Islands-Lessons-From-Perhentian-Kecil-Malaysia
Two key factors are examined - the changing planning environment and local entrepreneurs‟ characteristics - that may account for why the island has reached a moment of qualitative change after years of organic ‟ bottom-up incremental growth. Using insights from Resilience Theory the paper argues that this island destination is an example of non-linear change rather than
conventional resort evolution.
Key words: island tourism; resorts; planning; backpackers; economic development
Download the Paper here : Tourism-Development-and-Change-in-Small-Islands-Lessons-From-Perhentian-Kecil-Malaysia
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