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The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method

This article presents the findings of a study regarding the prediction of tourism in Langkawi by using the Deiphi Method.The study was conducted for the purpose of testing and implementing the Delphi Method as a qualitative method in predicting the future potential of tourism in Langkawi through the...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shariff, Nurhazani, Zainol, Noor Azimin, Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin
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Language:English
Published: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia 2006
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G Geography (General)
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/8268/1/Nurhaz2.pdf
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spelling my.uum.repo.82682013-07-01T07:00:50Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/8268/ The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method Mohd Shariff, Nurhazani Zainol, Noor Azimin Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin G Geography (General) This article presents the findings of a study regarding the prediction of tourism in Langkawi by using the Deiphi Method.The study was conducted for the purpose of testing and implementing the Delphi Method as a qualitative method in predicting the future potential of tourism in Langkawi through the perceptions and evaluations of the tourism experts.Eight respondents were selected as judges in the study.The consensuses among the panel judges were reached only in the second-round of the questionnaire distribution. Thus, the findings indicated that the Delphi Method is an effective method to predict the future potential of tourism in Langkawi from 2003 through to 2010.Several items in the community value systems and the tourism structures increased inparallel to the growth of the Langkawi tourism industry from 2003 through to 2010.This consequently would lead to a community positive acceptance toward the changes occurred in their areas.The panel judges also agreed that Langkawi has apotential to become an international tourist destination and an international tourism events and conference destination to the year 2010.Thus, it is suggested that-items which increase in parallel to the growth of tourism to be taken into consideration in planning and implementing the tourism strategy for the future. Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/8268/1/Nurhaz2.pdf Mohd Shariff, Nurhazani and Zainol, Noor Azimin and Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin (2006) The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method. ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism, 5 (1). pp. 3-16. ISSN 1412-2073 http://www.aseanjournal.com/
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Mohd Shariff, Nurhazani
Zainol, Noor Azimin
Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin
The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
description This article presents the findings of a study regarding the prediction of tourism in Langkawi by using the Deiphi Method.The study was conducted for the purpose of testing and implementing the Delphi Method as a qualitative method in predicting the future potential of tourism in Langkawi through the perceptions and evaluations of the tourism experts.Eight respondents were selected as judges in the study.The consensuses among the panel judges were reached only in the second-round of the questionnaire distribution. Thus, the findings indicated that the Delphi Method is an effective method to predict the future potential of tourism in Langkawi from 2003 through to 2010.Several items in the community value systems and the tourism structures increased inparallel to the growth of the Langkawi tourism industry from 2003 through to 2010.This consequently would lead to a community positive acceptance toward the changes occurred in their areas.The panel judges also agreed that Langkawi has apotential to become an international tourist destination and an international tourism events and conference destination to the year 2010.Thus, it is suggested that-items which increase in parallel to the growth of tourism to be taken into consideration in planning and implementing the tourism strategy for the future.
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author Mohd Shariff, Nurhazani
Zainol, Noor Azimin
Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin
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Zainol, Noor Azimin
Mohd Nor, Nor Ashikin
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title The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
title_short The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
title_full The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
title_fullStr The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
title_full_unstemmed The future potential of tourism in Langkawi Malaysia: Prediction using the delphi method
title_sort future potential of tourism in langkawi malaysia: prediction using the delphi method
publisher Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
publishDate 2006
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/8268/1/Nurhaz2.pdf
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