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The impact of tourism development on beach destination: Case study of Cenang Beach, Langkawi

Johan Afendi Ibrahim,Norhanim Abdul Razak,Mohamad Zaki Ahmad-2012-01-01-Universiti Utara Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

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Visitation to Langkawi cannot be considered as complete tour if Pantai Cenang is not been included into itinerary.The beauty of its shore and sand attracts most tourist to do recreation activities there, mostly at the school and general holiday period.Large portion of incoming tourist, have encouraged business activities of local service providers to offer accommodation, supermarket and other related businesses to cater the tourist needs.Currently, Pantai Cenang is become well known to tourist especially on the night where tourist spent most of their night to dine, shop and entertain.Tourism development brings dual effects (positive and negative) to the economy, social and environment of that respective destination.Unique and identical resource contributes to the attractiveness of that destination.In relation, tourism industry encourages government participation in infrastructure and land used policy making, investment from private institution in providing quality services and faciliti

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Visitation to Langkawi cannot be considered as complete tour if Pantai Cenang is not been included into itinerary.The beauty of its shore and sand attracts most tourist to do recreation activities there, mostly at the school and general holiday period.Large portion of incoming tourist, have encouraged business activities of local service providers to offer accommodation, supermarket and other related businesses to cater the tourist needs.Currently, Pantai Cenang is become well known to tourist especially on the night where tourist spent most of their night to dine, shop and entertain.Tourism development brings dual effects (positive and negative) to the economy, social and environment of that respective destination.Unique and identical resource contributes to the attractiveness of that destination.In relation, tourism industry encourages government participation in infrastructure and land used policy making, investment from private institution in providing quality services and faciliti

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TourismBusinessAttractivenessPublicityGovernment (linguistics)RecreationLocal governmentMarketing

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