A Geographic Information System Based Approach for Mapping Tourist Accommodations in the East Coast States of Malaysia

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Abstract: Geographic Information System (GIS) has been recognized as a useful tool by a wide range of disciplines in managing, storing, analyzing and visualizing the spatial and non-spatial data. This paper addresses the use of GIS technology in developing a database and analyzing data associated with the tourist accommodations in the east coast states of Malaysia, namely; Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. Spatial data on lodging establishments, road networks, administrative boundaries, tourism products and water bodies were digitized into ESRI’s ArcView system, whilst, textual data on lodging establishments containing contact information, facilities and status of operation were stored in a time-series framework. Both spatial and nonspatial data were merged via a joining process. Selected components of lodging establishments in the study areas were mapped as data layers in GIS. The outcomes of GIS analysis demonstrate the spatial visualization of the lodging evolution and geographical distribution trends within the study areas. This study provides tourism planners, local authorities, hotel entrepreneurs and potential developers with insights into the planning and constructing of new tourist accommodations according to potential development sites/areas. Key words:Geographic Information System Tourist accommodation Spatial data Textual data Spatial visualization East coast states of Malaysia

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