MALAYSIA’S drop of one position in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) recently announced Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) must be seen for what it really is – not one step backwards but many forward in terms of global confidence in the economic policies and future of the country. Publication: New Straits Times, 28 September 2006. Author: Wong, Steven C M.
Experiencing places is an integral process in tourism. The outcome of the experience will either have a longlasting impact on the tourists or just merely a short-term impression of the place visited. Studies on tourist experience have been widely discussed to better understand the diverse processes and variables involved in creating a positive tourist experience. Place experience is closely related to both fields of landscape architecture and tourism planning. Spaces created become places, and places act as the setting where tourists interact with the people and experience the environment of the destination visited. Therefore, as designers and planners of places, it is vital to understand what makes a great destination in order to give a high quality of experience to tourists. This paper aims to discuss tourist experience from the perspective of place experience. An epigrammatic theoretical exploration and studies on concepts of place are conducted to better understand what makes a place and how a place influences tourist experience. [Download]
Knowing how future orientation varies from culture to culture can help leaders shift their attitude from judgmental to understanding and focus their collaborative efforts. A true global leader doesn’t blame local teams for failing to immediately live up to their aspirations but rather helps them achieve long-term goals one step at a time. Publication: Harvard Business Review, July-August 2007.
The study of tourist expenditure is based on information gathered on accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, tourism and shopping activities. This research was conducted to identify factors affecting expenditure such as demograph, visit characteristics and perceptions and tourist expenditure patterns at Pulau Redang factors. Article written in Malay. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Roseliza Mat Alipiah. [Download]
