NORFADHILAH BINTI SHAHURI103734

THESIS TITLE :ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON ECOTOURISM ACTIVITY( A Case Study On Ecotourism At The

Penang National Park)

Problem statementThrough this study, development of ecotourism activity in the context of conservation and

sustainable use of tropical forest can give impact to the surrounding area. This research study is

based on identify what of the environmental impact on the ecotourism activity at the Penang

National Park management have been done and caused by the tourist activity. How is this

relationship affected to the conservation of the environmental value . Ecotourism is one of the

part in the tourism industry. National park in Malaysia is a one of the part which is have so many

attraction place for tourist. So, this study is more focuses on degradation nature by tourism

development and tourist activity.

• what are types of tourist activity at the Penang National Park

• How the activity which is give impact to the environmental at the Penang National Park

Objective • To identify the types of tourist activity available at the Penang National Park• To identify the indicators of tourist activity which have an impact on the

environmental at the Penang National Park

Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang in Bahasa Malaysia known as the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve. Covering an area of 2,563 hectares (9.9 sq mi), it is the smallest national park in the world. It is located on the North-Western tip of Penang Island.

Method of data collectionTwo type of data to collect :

2. Primary data

3. Secondary data

Primary Data

By taking photo and observation on the site

By Survey Form /questionnaire and tourist as respondents ( to collect their opinion and perception )

Interview session with management staff of Penang National Park

Secondary Data

By report, book, previous research, magazine, brochure, internet

Get some written information from

- Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia Negeri Pulau Pinang

- Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

Previous research• Jamilah Bt Hashim (Mac 2000). Impak Pembangunan Pelancongan di Bukit Bendera : Universiti Sains

Malaysia

• Hasibah Bt Mad Adnan (1996).Kajian pengurusan alam sekitar terhadap pelancongan di Perak: Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Tie Suong Ping, (Februari 1998). Kajian Pelancongan “ Ecotousrism” di Taman Negara Gunung Mulu : Universiti Sains Malaysia

The research is to study about development impact from tourism at the Penang Hill Finding : - effect of surrounding area

- sosio-economic impact- environmental impact- physical impact- the effectiveness of tourism management

The research is to study about environmental management to tourism at the Belum National Park Perak. Finding : - management of

- conservation of nature- tourist activity- tourist perception on environmental value at the study area- strategies of tourism development

The research is to study about ecotourism activity at the Gua Mulu NationalFinding : -

- the effectiveness of national park management - how the ecotourism can give impact to the economy, local people, and environmental

References

• Cater, E. (1995). “ Ecotourism in the Third World : Problem for Sustainable Tourism Development”.

• Dimitrios Diamantis , 2004: Ecotourism : management and assesment .U.K.: Thomson Learning, London

• Heather D. Zeppel , 2006.: Indigenous ecotourism : sustainable development and management /Wallingford, U.K.: CABI Publishing

• Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia Negeri Pulau Pinang

• Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan Taman Negara Pulau Pinang