The potential of traditional Malay woodcarving as a cultural heritage tourism product in Kuala Terengganu
Wan Najihah Wan Nordin1, Ahmad Nazrin Aris Anuar2, Rohaslinda Ramele Ramli3.
Cultural heritage includes both tangible and intangible assets.
However, the growth of cultural heritage in the tourism industry has
been focused on tangible assets. Furthermore, as an element in
traditional craftsmanship, the craft is considered an intangible
cultural heritage that has become a tourism product in a specific
tourism area. This study was conducted to determine the potential of
woodcarving as a cultural heritage tourism product in Kuala
Terengganu. In this study, five respondents were selected using
purposive sampling as an approach for data collection. According to
the findings, Malay traditional craftsmanship has the potential to be
marketed as a tourism product. In any case, several factors must be
improved, such as i) the attraction, ii) destination facilities, iii)
transportation, and iv) accessibility to the site to increase the viability
of Malay traditional handicrafts as a popular tourism product in
Kuala Terengganu. In conclusion, it will be advantageous to
Malaysia's and other nations' tourism industries since traditional
craftsmanship will be viewed as a new commodity in tourism.
Furthermore, it can help preserve craftsmanship skills and
knowledge. It can also encourage the next generation to learn about
and respect this tradition
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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