Preliminary Assessment on Primate Diversity and Potential of PrimaTourism Among Local People and Orang Asli Jakun (Aborigines: Proto-Malay) in Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve, Pahang, Malaysia

• DOI: 10.30880/jsunr.2023.04.01.005
• Publication Date: 2023-11-19T02:46:05Z
• Authors: Hidayah Haris; Yussof Nurfitri-E...; ; Nursyuhada Othman; ; Farah Farhana Ramli; ; Nur Hartini Sari...; ; Nurfatiha Akmal F...; ; Mohd Faudzir Naj...; ; Mohd Lokman Ilham...; ; Muhammad Abu Baka...
• Keywords: Malay

PrimaTourismis a well-known aspect of nature tourism that provides valuable benefits for the primate species conservation. Malaysia, with its rich diversity more than 25 inhabited in country, holds significant potential enhancing primate-based tourism. However, information on spots like Tasik Chini remains limited, only few data their behaviour and ecology. Additionally, lack comprehensive poses challenges identifying PrimaTourismproduct. Thus, this study aimed to assess explore perception PrimaTourism among local people Chini. A survey interview session were conducted over five days two villages around (Kampung Gumum Felda Chini), involving total 32 respondents. Most respondents reported presence common area: long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) pig-tailed nemestrina). The result suggested majority (81%) expressed support dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) as an ideal Chini, citing attractive coloration favoring development Overall, these findings can serve essential baseline implementing area, engaging community attract tourists effectively eventually conservation tool species.