VIII. Academic Studies Congress | Andizhan, Uzbekistan

The Level of Visitor’s Perception and Attitude toward the Ecotourism Resources at Perlis State Park

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Description

Ecotourism resources is the key element that supply the greatest value for tourist attraction. However, the scarcity for these ecotourism resources is exposed to the risk of threat of destruction if they are not well managed or cannot be properly maintained. Thus, this paper aims to explore visitor’s perception and attitude toward ecotourism resources at Perlis State Park (PSP), Perlis. A survey with closed-ended questionnaire format was administered to 230 visitors to evaluate level of perception and attitude toward sustainability of eco-tourism resources among visitors. The result showed that the visitors have a positive perceptions and attitudes toward ecotourism resources provided at Perlis State Park. Most of the visitors agreed that Perlis State Park have a plenty of attractive ecotourism resources that they enjoyed in the nature-based tourism destination. Thus, the park management should be further initiate the necessary effort and actions in order to withstand the ecotourism resources provided in Perlis State Park. The fascinating view and resources in Perlis State Park would have attracted more visitors to come as well as to have generating more income for the park maintenance and development in future.