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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Anatolia |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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- tourism
- developing countries
- urban tourism
- malaysia
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The concept of urban tourism in developing countries : characteristics and experiences of tourism development in Melaka (Malacca) City, Malaysia. / Ismail, H.N.; Baum, T.G.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The concept of urban tourism in developing countries
T2 - Anatolia
AU - Ismail, H.N.
AU - Baum, T.G.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Examines and analyses the dynamics of cities in developing countries that have led to an increase in their tourism profile through a review of trends in urban tourism such as product development and tourist demand. This is seen as a significant sector by authorities to generate economic growth. It has also led to an increase in planning for tourism in cities based on existing resources and re-creating new products as well as providing a challenge to the application of the concept of urban tourism in a sustainable manner. Therefore, this paper reviews an emerging phenomenon of urban tourism in developing countries with a focus in Malaysia in relation to two key frameworks.
AB - Examines and analyses the dynamics of cities in developing countries that have led to an increase in their tourism profile through a review of trends in urban tourism such as product development and tourist demand. This is seen as a significant sector by authorities to generate economic growth. It has also led to an increase in planning for tourism in cities based on existing resources and re-creating new products as well as providing a challenge to the application of the concept of urban tourism in a sustainable manner. Therefore, this paper reviews an emerging phenomenon of urban tourism in developing countries with a focus in Malaysia in relation to two key frameworks.
KW - tourism
KW - developing countries
KW - urban tourism
KW - malaysia
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VL - 17
SP - 1
EP - 23
JO - Anatolia
JF - Anatolia
SN - 1303-2917
IS - 2
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