TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The aim of this article is to explore wildlife value orientation (WVO) beliefs of community members involved in the Miso Walai Homestay program in Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah.Design/methodology/approach– The researcher utilized the qualitative method of thematic analysis and the sampling technique of purposive/judgemental method which reached saturation point at 16 respondents, who were all local community employees of the Miso Walai Homestay program. A total of 13 semi‐structured questions were posed to all interviewees in their native Bahasa Melayu language or English.Findings– Interviewees expressed preference for viewing wild species not in enclosed structures but in their natural habitat. This was also the view of tourists in the homestay program. This community recognizes that community‐based ecotourism can be a means of habitat protection and income for both wildlife protection and the local community.Originality/value– This case study may not only contribute to an increased satisfaction level of tourists with the overall experience, but also to the attraction of new tourists, searching for a participatory role by simply choosing a homestay accommodation or physically contributing to conservation activities.
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
SN  - 1755-4217
DO  - 10.1108/WHATT-03-2013-0014
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-03-2013-0014
AU  - King Natalie
AU  - Nair Vikneswaran
ED  - Vikneswaran Nair
ED  - Kashif Hussain
ED  - Sridar Ramachandran
PY  - 2013
Y1  - 2013/01/01
TI  - Determining the wildlife value orientation (WVO): a case study of lower Kinabatangan, Sabah
T2  - Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 377
EP  - 387
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -