Trade-off analysis for eco-tourism of the Tasik Kenyir protected area

• Main Author: Ibrahim, Prof. Datuk Dr. Yahaya
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Springer International Publishing 2019
• Subjects: HD61 Risk Management
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4198/1/FH05-FSSG-20-37039.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4198/
• Institution: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Continuous pandemic of sustainable development rise numerous concern, hence resulting towards integration of multidimensional principle as an underlay in order to form sound decision-making process especially in ecologicalsensitive area such as Tasik Kenyir. This study develops the structural framework for decision-making inclusive of all variables in order to strive for sustainable development of Tasik Kenyir in order to promote responsible tourism practices. Several criteria are selected and analyzed using Multi-criteria Analysis (to show the corresponding trade-off); ranged from economic, ecological and social variables such as economic revenue, employment, conservation of flora and fauna and environmental quality. The results show that under different scenarios, the score of different type of variables will change accordingly. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.