The Perception among Tourists on the Impact of Water Tourism Activities towards Marine Pollution: at Geopark, Pulau Langkawi
Azila Ayub1, Nur Fariza Aida Azahari2, Nik Harnida Suhainai3
1Azila Ayub*, Maritime Management Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Malaysia.
2Nur Fariza Aida Azahari, Maritime Management Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Malaysia.
3Nik Harnida Suhainai, Student Development Campus Lifestyle Department, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on November 15, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 20 November, 2019. | Manuscript published on December 10, 2019. | PP: 4595-4598 | Volume-9 Issue-2, December 2019. | Retrieval Number: B9036129219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B9036.129219
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Abstract: Marine pollution is not a new issue in our country. This could be problem if pollution happened at Kilim Karst Geoforest which is one of the UNESCO Geopark. UNESCO Geopark aims to protect geosites and natural environment. Pollution could exist when it relates to the high volume of tourist that flock to the Kilim Karst Geoforest especially Sungai Kilim. Thus, the increase number of tourists can lead to higher amount of pollution due to water tourism activities. This study is to identify the water tourism activities at Geopark, Pulau Langkawi and to analyse the perception among tourists on the impact of water tourism activities towards marine pollutions. A set of questionnaires was developed, and it was distributed to a total number of 100 respondents that available at Kilim Karst Geopark, Pulau Langkawi. This research was analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings of the results show water tourisms activities contribute towards marine pollution by using correlation analysis. It more proven when natural environment, for example the mangroves being threatened by tourist boat activities and pollution due to littering.
Keywords: Water Tourism Activities, Island Hopping, Marine life, Mangroves
Scope of the Article: Marine Engineering