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Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and a famous tourist destination in Sabah. The possible long-term negative impacts on the ecology and sustainability of the Park due to the very high number of tourists is of much concern to the Park management authority. This study was...

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Main Authors: Nasrulhakim Maidin, B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto, M. Rafiee Asdari, Elvin Michael Bavoh, Noorannezza Junsin, Vanielie Terrence Justine
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Published: Penerbit UiTM 2021
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QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
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spelling my.ums.eprints.317872022-02-26T08:13:58Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/ Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia Nasrulhakim Maidin B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto M. Rafiee Asdari Elvin Michael Bavoh Noorannezza Junsin Vanielie Terrence Justine QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and a famous tourist destination in Sabah. The possible long-term negative impacts on the ecology and sustainability of the Park due to the very high number of tourists is of much concern to the Park management authority. This study was conducted to determine the ecological and tourism carrying capacity in three islands in TARP, Manukan, Mamutik and Sapi islands. The Effective Carrying Capacity (ECC) concept is applied in this study, in which the results are expected to provide the Park Authority with data and effective management actions. Calculation of carrying capacity in this study was based on three distinct visiting patterns or seasons: i) Regular season; ii) High season, and iii) Festive season in order to ensure optimal tourists ‘satisfaction and revenue, while still maintaining ecological sustainability was calculated after considering the various limitations imposed by physical, climate, ecological, and management capabilities. Land and ocean areas were considered and calculated separately as they occupied different variables. Our findings showed that Manukan island recorded the highest ECC, while Mamutik and Sapi island shared almost similar ECC value. Optimization of Carrying Capacity (CC) in different seasons was also achieved with a few Correction Factor (CF) adjustments. It shows that Festive season recorded the highest ECC, followed by High Season and Regular Season. The ECC obtained was suggested to be implemented to TARP management as to preserve and sustain the ecological value of the Park. Penerbit UiTM 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/1/Determining%20tourist%E2%80%99s%20carrying%20capacity%20based%20on%20ecological%20approach%20in%20Tunku%20Abdul%20Rahman%20Park%2C%20Malaysia.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/2/Determining%20tourist%E2%80%99s%20carrying%20capacity%20based%20on%20ecological%20approach%20in%20Tunku%20Abdul%20Rahman%20Park%2C%20Malaysia1.pdf Nasrulhakim Maidin and B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto and M. Rafiee Asdari and Elvin Michael Bavoh and Noorannezza Junsin and Vanielie Terrence Justine (2021) Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment, 8. pp. 113-136. ISSN 0128-326X (P-ISSN) , 0128-2417 (E-ISSN) https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/myse/article/view/15892/8186 https://doi.org/10.24191/myse.v8i3.15892
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English
topic QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
spellingShingle QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
Nasrulhakim Maidin
B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto
M. Rafiee Asdari
Elvin Michael Bavoh
Noorannezza Junsin
Vanielie Terrence Justine
Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
description Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and a famous tourist destination in Sabah. The possible long-term negative impacts on the ecology and sustainability of the Park due to the very high number of tourists is of much concern to the Park management authority. This study was conducted to determine the ecological and tourism carrying capacity in three islands in TARP, Manukan, Mamutik and Sapi islands. The Effective Carrying Capacity (ECC) concept is applied in this study, in which the results are expected to provide the Park Authority with data and effective management actions. Calculation of carrying capacity in this study was based on three distinct visiting patterns or seasons: i) Regular season; ii) High season, and iii) Festive season in order to ensure optimal tourists ‘satisfaction and revenue, while still maintaining ecological sustainability was calculated after considering the various limitations imposed by physical, climate, ecological, and management capabilities. Land and ocean areas were considered and calculated separately as they occupied different variables. Our findings showed that Manukan island recorded the highest ECC, while Mamutik and Sapi island shared almost similar ECC value. Optimization of Carrying Capacity (CC) in different seasons was also achieved with a few Correction Factor (CF) adjustments. It shows that Festive season recorded the highest ECC, followed by High Season and Regular Season. The ECC obtained was suggested to be implemented to TARP management as to preserve and sustain the ecological value of the Park.
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author Nasrulhakim Maidin
B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto
M. Rafiee Asdari
Elvin Michael Bavoh
Noorannezza Junsin
Vanielie Terrence Justine
author_facet Nasrulhakim Maidin
B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto
M. Rafiee Asdari
Elvin Michael Bavoh
Noorannezza Junsin
Vanielie Terrence Justine
author_sort Nasrulhakim Maidin
title Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
title_short Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
title_full Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
title_fullStr Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia
title_sort determining tourist’s carrying capacity based on ecological approach in tunku abdul rahman park, malaysia
publisher Penerbit UiTM
publishDate 2021
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/1/Determining%20tourist%E2%80%99s%20carrying%20capacity%20based%20on%20ecological%20approach%20in%20Tunku%20Abdul%20Rahman%20Park%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/2/Determining%20tourist%E2%80%99s%20carrying%20capacity%20based%20on%20ecological%20approach%20in%20Tunku%20Abdul%20Rahman%20Park%2C%20Malaysia1.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31787/
https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/myse/article/view/15892/8186
https://doi.org/10.24191/myse.v8i3.15892
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