A Review of Agrotourism on Batagur sp. Conservation Throughout Southeast Asia
The Emerald Handbook of Tourism Economics and Sustainable Development
ISBN: 978-1-83753-709-9, eISBN: 978-1-83753-708-2
Publication date: 18 September 2024
Abstract
Most Asians are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture, and most live in rural areas. Since Asia is primarily an agricultural economy, rural tourism and agrotourism are critical in enabling growth. Agrotourism is a term that refers to the fusion of tourism and agriculture. The freshwater turtles (Batagur sp.) are a group of six turtles that once roamed southern Asia's great rivers and estuaries from the Indian Subcontinent to the Indonesian islands. Therefore, this review is to investigate the current state of agrotourism in Batagur sp. conservation and assess the associated challenges and opportunities. This review paper recognized the impacts and benefits for the rural site as an agrotourism industry. Moreover, three initiatives in Batagur sp. conservation programs were also discussed. Agrotourism, with a focus on the conservation of Batagur sp., is a vital driver of economic growth in rural Asian regions. It diversifies rural communities' income sources, enhancing economic stability and resilience.
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Acknowledgements
The authors want to acknowledge the Universiti Putra Malaysia for funding the study through a Graduate Research Fellowship. In addition, the authors would also like to express their gratitude to the Genetic and Breeding Laboratory, Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, for the facilities and support of this research project. Furthermore, the authors thank the TCS and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, for their collaboration.
Citation
Mohd Salleh, M.H., Esa, Y. and Mohamed, R. (2024), "A Review of Agrotourism on
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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