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Exploring Culture and Sustainability: Community Participation in Indigenous Tourism in Malaysia

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  • Wan Norshafiqah Wan Mohd Sukri
  • Norol Hamiza Zamzuri
  • Mohd Ali Bahari Abdul Kadir
  • Salamiah A Jamal

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Nowadays, Indigenous tourism contributes to the conservation of cultural heritage and further supports sustainable development for Indigenous communities, which ultimately increases socio-economic well-being. By providing unique cultural experiences, Indigenous tourism gives greater recognition and respect for the culture while also economically benefiting. This paper aims to examine how such dynamics operate in the context of Indigenous tourism from the viewpoint and experiences of Indigenous community members who participated in tourism initiatives. Identifying culture as one of the crucial parameters that determine successful outcomes in this field, this study intends to explore how people participate in sustainable development through tourism and close important gaps using a cultural lens. Numerous databases containing scholarly research, including the Emerald Insights, Science Direct, and Web of Science, have been used in this study. As a response to the ever-growing call for inclusive and respectful tourism, this study aims to contribute valuable insights and geographical relevance to defining policy change, practice modifications, or academic pursuits of Indigenous tourism. The result of this study will fill crucial empirical research gaps in terms of how cultural restoration, tourism management, and community participation can be optimized for sustainable development with nuanced voices that are necessary to drive policy change as well as practice modifications.

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  • Wan Norshafiqah Wan Mohd Sukri & Norol Hamiza Zamzuri & Mohd Ali Bahari Abdul Kadir & Salamiah A Jamal, 2024. "Exploring Culture and Sustainability: Community Participation in Indigenous Tourism in Malaysia," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 16(3), pages 437-446.
  • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arimbr:v:16:y:2024:i:3:p:437-446
    DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v16i3S(I)a.4216
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