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Original Research

IMPACT OF THE TELOK MELANO-SEMATAN PAN-BORNEO HIGHWAY ON THE HOMESTAY SECTOR IN TELOK MELANO, SARAWAK

DILAH TUAH 1, CHONG SHIN 2, and MUHAMMAD JAZLAN BIN AHMAD KHIRI 3.

Vol 17, No 10 ( 2022 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7252762   |   Author Affiliation: Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia, Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia 1,3; Associate Professor, Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia 2.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1023-1030   |   To cite: DILAH TUAH, et al., (2022). IMPACT OF THE TELOK MELANO-SEMATAN PAN-BORNEO HIGHWAY ON THE HOMESTAY SECTOR IN TELOK MELANO, SARAWAK. 17(10), 1023–1030. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7252762   |   Published on: 26-10-2022

Abstract

Through both library and field research, this study investigates the impact of the Pan Borneo Highway Telok Melano-Sematan route on the Homestay service at Telok Melano, Lundu, Sarawak (Malaysia). A total of ten informants were interviewed, including the village chief and the homestay owners. The findings show the Pan Borneo highway's Telok Melano-Sematan section had a positive impact on the Telok Melano homestay program. Among the visible effects are increase in visitor arrivals, an increase in registered homestays, and an increase in the economic impact of ecotourism. Homestays are estimated to grow in numbers in the upcoming years, particularly with the installation of public facilities. This study is notably important in documenting the preliminary impact of the Pan Borneo highway construction on the local economy.

Keywords

Homestay, Telok Melano, Pan Borneo Highway, ecotourism, local economy