Sustainable Tourist Environment: Perception of International Women Travelers on Safety and Security in Kuala Lumpur. (9th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amir, Ahmad Fitri; Ismail, Mohd Noor Ismawi; See, Toh Poh
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 168(2015)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2015-01-09
• Subjects: Sustainable tourist environment -- safety -- security -- women travellers; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: The success or failure of a tourism destination depends on being able to provide safe and secure environment for visitors. Women were more fearful of crime either as a result of perceived vulnerability compounded by sexual risk or by differences in acknowledging fear. In this study, 99 percent of respondents perceived that walking around in Kuala Lumpur (KL) during day time as very safe. This perception decreased to 15 percent during night time. The significant unsafe condition perceived by respondents was the road traffic. Main concern reported was pick-pocketing and snatch thief case. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) was found to be an important mechanism that may enhance the safety perception.