Travel pattern of the Asean students in Malaysia: A case of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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In: Geografia - Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, Vol. 10, No. 8, 2014, p. 124–137.
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T1 - Travel pattern of the Asean students in Malaysia
T2 - A case of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
AU - Ahmad, Habibah
AU - Jusoh, Hamzah
AU - Wibowo, Andi
AU - C.A, Maisarah
AU - J, Mohd Atif
AU - Md.Y, Khairil Azhar
AU - A. J, Ibrahim Riyayh
AU - Mohamad Saleh, Mohamad Saifudin
AU - M, Siti Norsakira
AU - Buang, Amriah
AU - Mahmud, Mastura
AU - Yew, Wong Chin
AU - Azman, Hazita
AU - Md Jali, Mohd Fuad
AU - Lam, Kuok Choy
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The presence of ASEAN students in the higher learnings in Malaysia is of great benefits to the tourism industry. It is assumed that during their study and stay in the country, the tendencies of travelling domestically do contribute to the spatial travel pattern and behavior. This article discusses about the travel pattern and behaviour of ASEAN students while studying in Malaysia, including motivation, travel behaviour and patterns of their family and friends. Based on a case study carried out in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and a snowball method and face to face interviews of 56 respondents, the results show that travel domestically had been part of the students experience while studying in Malaysia. Most of the students travelled to explore new places, vacation time, have fun and sightseeing, visiting relatives and others. Students were more likely to choose nature-based attractions, such as beaches, islands and mountains. The findings suggest that enhancing ASEAN travel domestically and regionally can help promote understanding of the community of the host country and their ASEAN friends. The study proposed a special ASEAN students travel incentive to be given and extended to the students as well as their families.
AB - The presence of ASEAN students in the higher learnings in Malaysia is of great benefits to the tourism industry. It is assumed that during their study and stay in the country, the tendencies of travelling domestically do contribute to the spatial travel pattern and behavior. This article discusses about the travel pattern and behaviour of ASEAN students while studying in Malaysia, including motivation, travel behaviour and patterns of their family and friends. Based on a case study carried out in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and a snowball method and face to face interviews of 56 respondents, the results show that travel domestically had been part of the students experience while studying in Malaysia. Most of the students travelled to explore new places, vacation time, have fun and sightseeing, visiting relatives and others. Students were more likely to choose nature-based attractions, such as beaches, islands and mountains. The findings suggest that enhancing ASEAN travel domestically and regionally can help promote understanding of the community of the host country and their ASEAN friends. The study proposed a special ASEAN students travel incentive to be given and extended to the students as well as their families.
KW - Tourism studies
KW - ASEAN students
KW - attraction
KW - domestic tourism
KW - family
KW - semester break
KW - tourist behavior
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 10
SP - 124
EP - 137
JO - Geografia - Malaysian Journal of Society and Space
JF - Geografia - Malaysian Journal of Society and Space
SN - 2180-2491
IS - 8
ER -