Appeal of rural tourism : a case study of Pulau Ubin.
Author
Ho, Wen Dtin.
Date of Issue
2009School
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
What is the appeal of rural areas? Why are there increasing numbers of people heading to the
countryside? This research examines the reasons for the popularity of rural areas with a case
study of Pulau Ubin, an offshore island hailed as the ‘last rural corner’ of urban Singapore. For
the study, I proposed that people visits Pulau Ubin; not just to enjoy the physical natural
landscape in the rural area but because Pulau Ubin embodies aspects of Singapore’s kampung
past. I interviewed a total of 28 respondents and found out that the appeal of natural setting is a
result of the high density urban living in Singapore. Another reason cited by the respondents for
the appeal of the island are the kampongs still remaining there. The findings confirmed my initial
hypothesis.
Subject
DRNTU::Social sciences::Recreation
Type
Final Year Project (FYP)
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