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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2005 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1546-1552
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2005.1546.1552
Campers’ Characteristic, Recreation Activities and Related Forest Camping Attributes in Shah Alam Agriculture Park, Selangor
Abdullah Mohd, Amat Ramsa Yaman, Tan Choon Keat and Yip Hin Wai

Abstract: A study was conducted to identify the campers’ backgrounds and their recreation participation pattern in camping site at Shah Alam Agriculture Park, Selangor. The study has found that the campers were comprised of well-educated youths with tertiary education background. They usually came during festive holiday break with their friends and most of them are the first time visitors. The results also indicated that most of them valued the natural beauty, cleanliness and maintenance in campsite, safety and friendly staff of the park. The main purpose of camping is to enjoy and experiencing nature, escape from daily stress and learning of new experience. In overall, it shows that the campers’ dynamics where their emphasis on the naturalness, cleanliness as well as provision of more activities (especially activities involving family recreation or group leadership camping programs) and facilities (using actually tent instead of chalet) would be the criteria to attract campers to this park.

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Abdullah Mohd, Amat Ramsa Yaman, Tan Choon Keat and Yip Hin Wai, 2005. Campers’ Characteristic, Recreation Activities and Related Forest Camping Attributes in Shah Alam Agriculture Park, Selangor. Journal of Applied Sciences, 5: 1546-1552.

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