Exploring the development of Malaysian seaports as a hub for tourism activities. Issue 3 (16th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jeevan, Jagan; Othman, Mohamad Rosni; Abu Hasan, Zuha Rosufila; Pham, Thi Quynh Mai; Park, Gyei Kark
• Is Part Of: Maritime business review. Volume 4:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 327
• Publication Date: 2019-09-16
• Subjects: Case study -- Malaysia -- Seaports -- Tourism; Shipping -- Periodicals; 387.5
• DOI: 10.1108/MABR-12-2018-0049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-3757

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the prospects of Malaysian seaports as hubs for seaport tourism. This symbiosis nexus between seaports and tourism needs to be explored to provide a luxury economic growth. Combinations of these two segments are expected to explore a new market in Malaysian tourism industry. Design/methodology/approach: A thorough case study consists of five major seaports in Malaysia including Penang Port, Port Klang, Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Kuantan Port, Bintulu Port and Kota Kinabalu; these seaports have been selected to reveal their opportunities for the prospect of Malaysian seaport tourism via spatial interaction model. Findings: Four main components including cruise activities, support from intra-region and inter-region economic corridors and the seaport regionalisation can be integrated to reveal the capacity of Malaysian seaport to be hub for seaport tourism. Originality/value: This paper incorporates tourism sector as one of the streams in the fifth-generation seaports. Seaports and tourism are two economic generators in Malaysia and infusion of these components is expected to enhance the economic prospect, diversify the function of seaports and reduce the over-dependence on conventional tourism activities.