Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators

This research outlines the selection, registration, operation and management of formal homestays under the purview of Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia. Using a case study of Kelantan, the research further elaborates on the inception of such concept in Malaysia, the process and procedures...

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Main Authors:	Bachok, Syahriah, Hasbullah, Hafizah, Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Malaysian Institute of Planners 2018
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/7/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/8/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview%20SCOPUS.pdf

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spelling	iium-664462018-10-05T00:53:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/ Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators Bachok, Syahriah Hasbullah, Hafizah Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities This research outlines the selection, registration, operation and management of formal homestays under the purview of Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia. Using a case study of Kelantan, the research further elaborates on the inception of such concept in Malaysia, the process and procedures for establishment of homestay operation as well as the maintenance and upholding qualities of the current operational homestays. One of the largest contributing sectors to the Gross National Product in 2015, tourism offers great and various activities to tourists domestic and international alike. One such activities is agrotourism that provide opportunities for the visitors to stay and experience the life of an agriculture community in rural areas of Malaysia. Kelantan being one of the most remote areas in the Peninsula is still rich with natural resources and agricultural produce has the advantage of showcasing the unique attractions to various tourists’ types, especially those who were willing to stay overnight or more to properly enjoy and learn about realities of daily life of these selected communities. A gap in the literature identified that research on how these communities were selected to offer such activities while maintaining their identities are scantily available. Hence, this research aims at explaining the processes of registering of homestays and rooms for tourists stay and identifying improvement areas which can be targeted to increase the income receipts from this specialised yet diversified sector. Malaysian Institute of Planners 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/7/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/8/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview%20SCOPUS.pdf Bachok, Syahriah and Hasbullah, Hafizah and Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir (2018) Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators. Planning Malaysia, 16 (2). pp. 175-185. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945 http://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/472/382
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topic	H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities
spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities Bachok, Syahriah Hasbullah, Hafizah Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
description	This research outlines the selection, registration, operation and management of formal homestays under the purview of Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia. Using a case study of Kelantan, the research further elaborates on the inception of such concept in Malaysia, the process and procedures for establishment of homestay operation as well as the maintenance and upholding qualities of the current operational homestays. One of the largest contributing sectors to the Gross National Product in 2015, tourism offers great and various activities to tourists domestic and international alike. One such activities is agrotourism that provide opportunities for the visitors to stay and experience the life of an agriculture community in rural areas of Malaysia. Kelantan being one of the most remote areas in the Peninsula is still rich with natural resources and agricultural produce has the advantage of showcasing the unique attractions to various tourists’ types, especially those who were willing to stay overnight or more to properly enjoy and learn about realities of daily life of these selected communities. A gap in the literature identified that research on how these communities were selected to offer such activities while maintaining their identities are scantily available. Hence, this research aims at explaining the processes of registering of homestays and rooms for tourists stay and identifying improvement areas which can be targeted to increase the income receipts from this specialised yet diversified sector.
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author	Bachok, Syahriah Hasbullah, Hafizah Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir
author_facet	Bachok, Syahriah Hasbullah, Hafizah Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir
author_sort	Bachok, Syahriah
title	Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
title_short	Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
title_full	Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
title_fullStr	Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
title_full_unstemmed	Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators
title_sort	homestay operation under the purview of the ministry of tourism and culture of malaysia: the case of kelantan homestay operators
publisher	Malaysian Institute of Planners
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/7/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/66446/8/66446%20Homestay%20operation%20under%20the%20purview%20SCOPUS.pdf
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Homestay operation under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia: the case of Kelantan homestay operators

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