NATURAL RESOURCE-BASED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A LOCAL COMMUNITIES PERSPECTIVE IN SABAH, MALAYSIA

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many activities, including tourism and recreational activities. This study determines the local communities’ perceptions of local recreational activities or staycation based on the natural resources in Sabah during the pandemic. Using the convenience sampling method, the questionnaire survey was distributed to respondents through social media and email. Respondents including students, government, and private sectors were from different socio-demographics. Most of them preferred recreational activities based on nature- panorama activities, followed by those w... Mehr ...