TY  - JOUR
T1  - Analysis of Local Community’s Involvement in the
Archaeotourism Sector in Lembah Bujang, Kedah
AU - Jusoh, Adnan AU - Ariffin, Khairil AU - Nayan, Nasir AU - Sabin, Yunus Sauman AU - Abdullah, Farhana AU - Ramli, Zuliskandar AU - Zakaria, Ros Mahwati Ahmad 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 8
SP  - 1377
EP  - 1383
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2017.1377.1383
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2017.1377.1383
KW  - Archaeotourism
KW  -Lembah Bujang
KW  -archaeology
KW  -heritage site
KW  -quality of life
AB  - This study focuses on the involvement of the local people in the archaeotourism sector in Lembah
Bujang, Kedah. This is because as one of the popular tourist destinations that is based on site of archaeological
heritage, the progress and development around Lembah Bujang indirectly also have positive effects on the life
of the community in the vicinity the area. The issue is to what extent does the involvement of the local
community in the archaeotourism sector brings benefit, especially in terms of the aspect of increase of income
or their quality of life. In addition, what are the issues or challenges faced by the local community as a result
of the surge of rapid development in the area? Thus, in order to answer these problems, the research
methodology employed were the qualitative and quantitative method. In addition to referring to the secondary
sources in libraries and archives, examination in the field through interviews and questionnaires were also
carried out to identify the issues or prospects that need to be addressed or handled. The study found that the
archaeotourism sector in Lembah Bujang has high potential to be developed. Apart from the infrastructure
facilities that are provided in general the local people gain benefit as a result of tourist arrivals in the form of
the increase of income through business, sales of souvenirs, transportation, rentals, homestay and many others.
Nevertheless, not all the community members were involved in the archaeotourism sector as a result of the lack
of understanding, limited opportunities or the relatively limited financial capacity.
ER  -