Experiences of sport tourism among multiethnic Malaysian women / Khor Poy Hua and Lim Khong Chiu

Khor, Poy Hua and Lim, Khong Chiu (2012) Experiences of sport tourism among multiethnic Malaysian women / Khor Poy Hua and Lim Khong Chiu. Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ), 9 (1). pp. 1-20. ISSN 1675-7017

Abstract

Malaysian women’s practices in leisure vary significantly from those experienced by the general population as they abide by cultural traditions to a greater extent than other. This study explored the leisure barriers and negotiation strategies experienced by multiethnic Malaysian women in sport tourism pursuit. The hierarchical model of leisure constraints developed by Crawford, Jackson, and Godbey (1991) was used as the reference theory. Multistage cluster random sampling with proportional design was used to draw samples and data was gathered from 636 multiethnic Malaysian women of all ages, using a self-administered questionnaire. Although cultural constraint was the main barrier perceived, the majority of multiethnic Malaysian women’s experiences in sport tourism quests were related to
interpersonal features. Negotiations were made possible through interpersonal coordination strategies, skill acquisition strategies, financial resource strategies, and time management strategies. This study could possibly guide sport tourism operators in formulating strategies to enhance competitiveness in the multiethnic local and global sport tourism markets.

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Item Type: Article
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Khor, Poy Hua
khorpoyhua@perlis.uitm.edu.my
Lim, Khong Chiu
lkc@uum.edu.my
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > Travel. Voyages and travels (General) > Travel and state. Tourism > Malaysia
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > Sports
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Women. Feminism
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Research Management Centre (RMC)
Journal or Publication Title: Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ)
ISSN: 1675-7017
Volume: 9
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 1-20
Keywords: leisure constraints; negotiation strategies; cultural constraints; multiethnic market
Date: 2012
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/10343
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