HOMESTAY BUSINESS ON ISLAND REGION: A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF LANGKAWI HOMESTAY

Abstract

This study discusses about homestay business as one of the income contributors to the country of Malaysia. As a tourism product, homestay program on island region like Langkawi inevitably face with many issues. Even though the issues are challenging, island homestay should continuously play its role as an agent in promoting Malaysia and contribute to the country’s economy. To raise the issues, a preliminary study among island homestay operators was conducted to investigate the issues that occur among the five island homestay communities. Document analyses were also conducted to determine the island region and to elaborate the features of Langkawi Island. As a result, income performance becomes one of the raising issues among the island homestay operators that need to be addressed.