Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia

Tourism is the only sector in which natural environment plays a substantial role. Nowadays, the interaction between ecotourism and the natural environment is generally inter-dependence; ecotourism holds on to natural environment for resources, and in order to survive the environmental threat, na...

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Main Authors: Che Jamil, Mohd Fitri, Yusof, Nor’Aini
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Published: 2013
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spelling my.usm.eprints.35014 http://eprints.usm.my/35014/ Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia Che Jamil, Mohd Fitri Yusof, Nor’Aini TH1-9745 Building construction Tourism is the only sector in which natural environment plays a substantial role. Nowadays, the interaction between ecotourism and the natural environment is generally inter-dependence; ecotourism holds on to natural environment for resources, and in order to survive the environmental threat, natural environment in turn, depends on ecotourism. In human society, the selfish use of common resources can lead to catastrophic consequences, a situation known as the ‘tragedy of the commons’ (TOC). More often than not, natural environment as the common pool resource (CPR) is overused and degraded, as is the unfortunate fate of most TOC. Thus, this paper explains this particular circumstance in the context of Ecotourism in Malaysia, specifically in Kenyir Lake. First, it introduces and details the TOC. before exploring the possibility of Kenyir Lake being a CPR issue. Finally, this paper attempts to add an ethical dimension (also known as Environmental Culture) into the debate on the interaction between tourism and CPRs based on findings established on Kenyir Lake. 2013-02 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/35014/1/HBP35.pdf Che Jamil, Mohd Fitri and Yusof, Nor’Aini (2013) Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia. In: International Conference on Tourism Development: Building The Future Of Tourism, 4 - 5 February 2013, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
description Tourism is the only sector in which natural environment plays a substantial role. Nowadays, the interaction between ecotourism and the natural environment is generally inter-dependence; ecotourism holds on to natural environment for resources, and in order to survive the environmental threat, natural environment in turn, depends on ecotourism. In human society, the selfish use of common resources can lead to catastrophic consequences, a situation known as the ‘tragedy of the commons’ (TOC). More often than not, natural environment as the common pool resource (CPR) is overused and degraded, as is the unfortunate fate of most TOC. Thus, this paper explains this particular circumstance in the context of Ecotourism in Malaysia, specifically in Kenyir Lake. First, it introduces and details the TOC. before exploring the possibility of Kenyir Lake being a CPR issue. Finally, this paper attempts to add an ethical dimension (also known as Environmental Culture) into the debate on the interaction between tourism and CPRs based on findings established on Kenyir Lake.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Che Jamil, Mohd Fitri
Yusof, Nor’Aini
author_facet Che Jamil, Mohd Fitri
Yusof, Nor’Aini
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title Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
title_short Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
title_full Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
title_fullStr Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: A case study at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
title_sort tragedy of the commons in ecotourism: a case study at kenyir lake, malaysia
publishDate 2013
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