Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities

Official journal of Universiti Putra Malaysia for scholarly work across the social sciences, humanities and related interdisciplinary fields.

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Research article

The Evolution of Homestay Tourism in Malaysia

Rohaslinda Ramele, Yamazaki Juchi, Md Najib Ibrahim, Zarina Isnin and Lilis Shereena Safiee

Volume 25, Issue S February 2017 Published 11 Sep 2017

KeywordsCommunity participation, homestay, host family, Malay Kampung, rural tourism

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Abstract

This research reveals the evolution of homestay concept in Malaysia from 'bed and breakfast' for long-stay tourists through to their becoming an official national tourism product in 1995.