Technical tours as special interest tourism in the urban context: a case study of Kuala Lumpur

Zakariya, Khalilah and Che Haron, Roziha and Yusof, Zeenat Begam and Ibrahim, Illyani (2020) Technical tours as special interest tourism in the urban context: a case study of Kuala Lumpur. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies (ajE-Bs), 5 (16 (May/Aug)). pp. 59-74. E-ISSN 2514-751X

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Abstract

tudies on Special Interest Tourism (SIT) have gained an increasing attention within the last decade. This article examined the potentials of attractions in Kuala Lumpur that can attract built environment professionals as a niche group of tourists. Based on analysing secondary data sourced from technical tours, tour packages and attractions promoted by different agencies, this study mapped, tabulated and examined existing buildings and sites with their unique characteristics. 58 buildings and sites showed potentials as tourism attractions for built environment professionals through technical tours. A customised experience can be high-yield as they are tailor-made to special interest tourists

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4776/81741
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Built environment; special interest tourism; technical tours; urban tourism
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr. Khalilah Zakariya
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2020 10:42
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2020 16:37
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/81741

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