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Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia

Educational tourism is known as an imperative sector in the tourism industry to expand its sustainability. Malaysia is increasingly recognized by students from around the world as the preferred choice for continuing education. Methods: This study used the data collected through a cross-sectional sur...

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Main Authors: Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi, Ahmadian, Maryam, Gill, Sarjit S., Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian
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Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/1/28239.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/30790
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spelling my.upm.eprints.282392017-10-20T05:28:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/ Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi Ahmadian, Maryam Gill, Sarjit S. Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian Educational tourism is known as an imperative sector in the tourism industry to expand its sustainability. Malaysia is increasingly recognized by students from around the world as the preferred choice for continuing education. Methods: This study used the data collected through a cross-sectional survey among residents in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Interviewed questionnaires were used during the survey from December 2010 to January 2011. Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference in attitudes of local residents towards educational tourism. The finding also revealed that attention should be focused on the attitudes of residents with various job sectors. Conclusion: The difference between the residents' job is a critical issue in analyzing the impact of educational tourism and community development projects in Malaysia Canadian Center of Science and Education 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/1/28239.pdf Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi and Ahmadian, Maryam and Gill, Sarjit S. and Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian (2013) Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 9 (13). pp. 14-18. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/30790 10.5539/ass.v9n13p14
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description Educational tourism is known as an imperative sector in the tourism industry to expand its sustainability. Malaysia is increasingly recognized by students from around the world as the preferred choice for continuing education. Methods: This study used the data collected through a cross-sectional survey among residents in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Interviewed questionnaires were used during the survey from December 2010 to January 2011. Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference in attitudes of local residents towards educational tourism. The finding also revealed that attention should be focused on the attitudes of residents with various job sectors. Conclusion: The difference between the residents' job is a critical issue in analyzing the impact of educational tourism and community development projects in Malaysia
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author Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi
Ahmadian, Maryam
Gill, Sarjit S.
Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian
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Ahmadian, Maryam
Gill, Sarjit S.
Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian
Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
author_facet Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi
Ahmadian, Maryam
Gill, Sarjit S.
Hendijani, Roozbeh Babolian
author_sort Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi
title Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
title_short Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
title_full Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
title_fullStr Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Residents' attitude towards educational tourism in Malaysia
title_sort residents' attitude towards educational tourism in malaysia
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/1/28239.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28239/
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/30790
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