Sustainable Urban Tourism Development and Quality of Life: A Case of Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur

Abstract Introduction. With the transformation of Kuala Lumpur as a mega city and the boom of Malaysian urban tourism, understanding the interaction between tourism and local community livability is important for sustainable urban tourism development. Material and methods. Founded in 1899, Kampung Bharu is a famous traditional Malay village facing conflicting urban development and local community livability issues. Thus, to understand the local community perception of urban tourism development and its effect on their quality of life, this study investigates the effect of sustainable tourism development on the local Kampung Bharu community’s quality of life. This study collected 364 valid responses from the local community through a self-administered survey. Results. The study confirms that economic and environmental impacts of urban tourism development deteriorate the local community’s quality of life. However, the socio-cultural impacts of urban tourism development positively and significantly enhance the quality of life of the local community in Kampung Bharu. Conclusions. The study highlighted the importance of the local community’s perceptions, community attachment, and perceived quality of life to destination managers responsible for planning and developing future tourism projects. Several limitations and recommendations for future research are presented.

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Personal, health and function, and career maintenance factors as determinants of quality of life among employed people with multiple sclerosis

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-203254 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 81-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Phillip Rumrill ◽

Jian Li ◽

David Strauser ◽

Richard T. Roessler ◽

Malachy Bishop ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Personal Health ◽

Washington Dc ◽

Perceived Quality Of Life ◽

National Multiple Sclerosis Society ◽

And Function

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an intrusive disease that significantly affects labor force participation. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the extent to which factors at the personal, health and function, and environmental/career maintenance levels contribute to the predictability power for quality of life among employed people with MS. METHOD: Participants consisted of 523 members of nine National Multiple Sclerosis Society chapters representing 21 states and Washington, DC. These individuals were employed at the time of the survey, and they were primarily middle age (average age of 48 years) and Caucasian (74%). RESULTS: The final hierarchical multiple regression model explained 54 percent of the variability in participants’ quality of life scores, although none of the hypothesized personal/demographic predictors were significant. Participants who perceived better overall health and lower levels of stress, who experienced less severe cognitive and mobility-related MS symptoms, and who expressed stronger job-person matches and higher levels of job satisfaction reported higher quality of life scores than did other participants. CONCLUSIONS: The findings underscore the complexity involved in predicting perceived quality of life among employed people with MS. Implications of these findings for future research and clinical practice are discussed.

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Determinants of Residents’ Support for Sustainable Tourism Development: Implications for Rural Communities

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12229438 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (22) ◽

pp. 9438 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dunja Demirović Bajrami ◽

Adriana Radosavac ◽

Marija Cimbaljević ◽

Tatiana N. Tretiakova ◽

Yulia A. Syromiatnikova

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Local Community ◽

Sustainable Tourism ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Sustainable Tourism Development ◽

Perceived Quality Of Life ◽

The Republic

One of the key factors for success of sustainable tourism industry in all areas, including rural, is the support of community members. The paper aims to analyze how rural residents’ perceptions of sustainable tourism development (expressed through economic, social, environmental, and physical benefits) can affect residents’ intentions to support tourism. The second aim was to determine if attachment to the particular community and perceived quality of life can have influence on attitudes towards sustainable development of tourism in rural communities. Using a sample of 881 residents living in rural areas of the Republic of Serbia, the results highlighted that perceived values of tourism were important for evaluating how tourism is developed, if it is sustainable for a community, and how it affects quality of residents’ life. The study provided better understanding of factors that can have impact on residents’ attitudes in relation to tourism and highlighted the importance of paying attention to local community as significant player for tourism development, especially in those regions that want to boost its economy by developing sustainable tourism.

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The local community perception of tourism development. The case study of Gryfino County – Western Pomerania, Poland

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series ◽

10.1515/bog-2017-0021 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (37) ◽

pp. 7-23

Author(s):

Zbigniew Głąbiński ◽

Tomasz Duda

Keyword(s):

Local Community ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Local Economy ◽

Community Perception ◽

Focus Group Interviews ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Tourism Potential ◽

Group Interviews

AbstractAn increasing number of people from various countries have seen tourism as a chance to develop local economy and quality of life. The article presents the results of the analysis of tourism potential of Gryfino County in Western Pomerania in Poland and confronts them with how it is perceived by the residents. Although the county abounds in great tourist attractions, both of natural and cultural nature and is favourably located in geographic terms, tourism is developing very slowly. In order to examine the reasons for the current situation, an attempt to survey the opinion of the local community on this subject was made by applying the method of Focus Group Interviews. The results emphasise the significance of local community for tourism development in a region.

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Assessment on Local Community Perception of Gunung Stong State Park and its Role in Income from Sustainable Tourism

Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS) ◽

10.47253/jtrss.v5i2.594 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 89-92

Author(s):

Sarguna D.S ◽

Tharshini A ◽

Zaza Amira Z.A ◽

Nik Mohd Maseri N.M ◽

Zulhazman Hamzah

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Southeast Asia ◽

Economic Impact ◽

Local Community ◽

Local Communities ◽

Quality Enhancement ◽

Road Maintenance ◽

Community Perception

Tourism is one of the important sectors in giving a good economic impact for the State ofKelantan. Gunung Stong State Park (GSSP) is one of them due to the presence of second highestwaterfall in Southeast Asia, Jelawang Waterfall. This study is to identify the benefits received bylocal communities and to determine the role of GSSP in providing income from sustainabletourism. Results show that local communities receive benefits in term of road maintenance,exposure to tourists, improvement of infrastructure quality, enhancement of recreational activitiesand revenue potential. Result also indicates GSSP play roles in income from sustainable tourismand local communities have high awareness on the importance of GSSP. Entrepreneurship plays acrucial to helps and improves the quality of life of local communities.

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Impact of Tourism Development on the Quality of Life: A case study of Perhentian Island, Malaysia

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure ◽

10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-2 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 22-37

Author(s):

Aleff Omar Shah Nordin ◽

Fathilah Ismail ◽

Nurain Yasmin Mohd Jamal

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Local Community ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Economic Cost ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Environmental Benefits ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this research was to identify the perceptions of the local community toward tourism development impacts on Perhentian Island. Specifically, the research examined the local community’s perceptions of socio-cultural impacts, economic impacts, and environmental impacts of tourism development. The research also examined the relationship between the impacts of tourism development on the local community’s quality of life (QOL). This research was conducted using a quantitative approach by obtaining responses from 272 local community respondents on Perhentian Island. A household survey based on purposive sampling techniques was conducted to select a suitable sample. The findings of the study revealed that the positive impacts of tourism development outweighed the negative impact. Based on local community perceptions, they believed that tourism development improved their quality of life. This study also finds the impact of social-cultural benefit, economic benefits, economic cost, and environmental benefits have a significant relationship with quality of life. However, there is a negative relationship between the impact of social-cultural cost and environment cost on the quality of life. The findings of this study are important for planners and developers in planning strategic and sustainable tourism development on tourism destinations.

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Prevalence and Cumulative Incidence of Caregiver-Reported Aggression in Advanced Parkinson Disease and Related Disorders

Neurology Clinical Practice ◽

10.1212/cpj.0000000000001110 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001110

Author(s):

Zachary A Macchi ◽

Janis Miyasaki ◽

Maya Katz ◽

Nicholas Galifianakis ◽

Stefan Sillau ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Caregiver Burden ◽

Physical Aggression ◽

Cumulative Incidence ◽

Sexual Aggression ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Point Prevalence ◽

Future Research ◽

Perceived Quality Of Life

ABSTRACTObjective:To estimate the point prevalence and cumulative incidence of caregiver-reported aggressive behaviors amongst people living with advanced Parkinson’s disease and related disorders (PDRD) and secondarily examine variables associated with aggression.Methods:Caregivers from a clinical trial of outpatient palliative care for PDRD were surveyed about patient aggression at baseline and every three months over 12 months. Baseline responses were used for point prevalence. Cumulative incidence was calculated using responses from caregivers with no reported baseline aggression and available data at all other timepoints. Measures of disease severity, quality of life, mood and caregiver burden were included in correlation and relative risk models, adjusting for age, sex, and diagnosis.Results:Of 170 caregivers, 31 (18.2%) reported physical aggression and 18 (10.6%) reported sexual aggression. 12-month cumulative incidence for physical and sexual aggression were 21.1% (23/109) and 16.0% (19/119) respectively. Physical aggression cumulative incidence was associated with patient depression (r=0.37), patient-perceived quality of life (r= -0.26), caregiver burden (r=0.26), caregiver-perceived patient quality of life (r= -0.26), and caregiver anxiety (r=0.20). Age, sex, cognitive impairment and dementia were not associated with aggression. No variables were associated with cumulative sexual aggression.Conclusion:There was a high prevalence and incidence of aggression in our PDRD cohort. This is an understudied issue in PDRD and our findings highlight the need for increased awareness among neurologists. Providers should consider assessing for aggression when discussing neuropsychiatric symptoms or screening for caregiver burden. Future research should examine the relationship between aggression and patient and caregiver health outcomes.

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QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENTS AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: SKI TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN INVERMERE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management ◽

10.1142/s1464333211003845 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (02) ◽

pp. 179-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

ALISON ASPINALL ◽

JUDIE CUKIER ◽

BRENT DOBERSTEIN

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Impact ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Social Sustainability ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Sustainable Community Development ◽

Development Scenarios ◽

Perceived Quality Of Life ◽

Significant Difference

The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using quality of life assessments (QLA) to evaluate social sustainability and impacts of a hypothetical tourism development modelled after the currently-proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort. Results of this study indicated that there was a significant difference between the pre- and post-development scenarios on respondents' perceived quality of life: respondents perceived that their quality of life would be lower after the development of the resort. Also, respondents' general attitudes towards tourism development, and the specific Jumbo Glacier Resort project, had a statistically significant impact on their expected quality of life, and their interpretation of how tourism impacts their quality of life. The study suggests that quality of life assessment can make valuable contributions to the fields of social impact assessment and social sustainability analysis, and the results of such assessments can make valuable contributions to the fields of sustainable community development.

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Are Pueblos Mágicos Really Magic? Tourism Development Program in the Context of the Quality of Life of Town Residents

Land ◽

10.3390/land10121342 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1342

Author(s):

Anna Winiarczyk-Raźniak ◽

Piotr Raźniak

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Service Sector ◽

Local Community ◽

Local Population ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Development Program ◽

Small Towns ◽

Employment Level ◽

Environmental Diversity

Among the countless attractions awaiting tourists in Mexico are towns characterized by an exceptional atmosphere, which in conjunction with natural environmental attractions, leads one to believe that these places are magical. The promotion of tourism in Mexico rests on the principle of cultural and environmental diversity and includes a development program called Pueblos Mágicos. This program is designed to help expand small towns’ tourism offering and to create new jobs in the service sector that normally accompanies tourism. This growth in the employment level is supposed to produce a direct impact on the lives of members of the local community in terms of their standard of living and quality of life. The aim of the present paper is to examine the effects of the implementation of this program in a comprehensive manner. The viewpoint examined is that of the local population and its living conditions. Employment levels in towns designated Pueblos Mágicos are examined in the paper, as is the rate of business development. A comprehensive index is used in the study to analyze these issues. The index of exclusion in the study also varies from town to town—both statically and over time. The paper also examines a number of other studies that have focused on the benefits and downsides of this program. Thus, the aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the effects of the introduction of the tourism development program Pueblos Mágicos (PPM) from the perspective of its impacts on the quality of life of the residents of the affected towns, based on statistical data such as job growth rates and marginalization, as well as a review of existing studies. Research has shown that the Pueblos Mágicos program has not substantially improved the quality of life of residents in Mexican towns designated Pueblos Mágicos. In fact, in some cases, the quality of life has, in some respects, declined over the course of the program’s functioning. However, it is conceivable that with a proper town vetting process the program may yet produce better results in terms of improvements in the quality of life of Pueblo Mágico town residents.

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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