Local Community Involvement in Sustainability Tourism Development in Malaysia: A conceptual model

Authors

  • Shiva Hashemi Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM), UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Hanafi Hamzah Associate Professor, Dean, Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management (FHTM), UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Wilawan Jansri Asst. Prof. Dr. Creative Economy and Social Innovation Research Center, Thaksin university, Thailand
  • Sima Ahmadpour Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI25.6465

Keywords:

place Identity, political trust, sustainability awareness, economic benefit

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate how to involve local community to achieve sustainability in tourism development. Through a conceptual approach, it proposes a comprehensive model for supporting sustainable tourism development in Malaysia. This model emphasizes local community' perceptions of place identity, political trust sustainability awareness, economic benefit, and local community involvement to support sustainability in Malaysia. The study evaluates community views on tourism development, considering both positive and negative impacts, and assesses their support for sustainable tourism development based on their attitudes. Furthermore, the study employs stakeholder theory to underpin four research propositions.

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2025-01-31

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Hashemi, S., Hamzah, H., Jansri, W., & Ahmadpour, S. (2025). Local Community Involvement in Sustainability Tourism Development in Malaysia: A conceptual model. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(SI25), 39–44. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI25.6465

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Vol. 10 No. SI25 (2025): Jan. SIME'24Perth, Navigating Shared Futures in Social Innovation, Management, Economics, & Engineering 28-29 May 2024

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Tourism, Hospitality Environment

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