Barriers to community participation in rural tourism: a case study of the communities of Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Siow, May Ling, Ramachandran, Sridar, Shuib, Ahmad, Mohammad Afandi, Syamsul Herman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Marsland Press 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36620/1/Barriers%20to%20community%20participation%20in%20rural%20tourism.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36620/; http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life1111/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Semporna district is situated within the Tawau division, located on the southeastern coast of Sabah. The district is 1,145 square kilometers and is one of the main tourist attractions for both locals and foreign tourist. Most of Semporna’s potential for tourism lies within the natural resources of t...