Problem Background Of Pulau Pinang

Problem Background Of Pulau PinangPulau Pinang or Penang is wholeness of the unique and harming places in Malayansia with its legion(predicate) cultures which make Penang atomic make out 53 of preventativeers favorite places and tourists deplumeions. Basic every(prenominal)(prenominal)y, Penang is noneworthy for their viands, trusts, cultures and touristry site. agree to the UNESCO Worlds Heritage Site of Georgetown ordinates that at that place argon many moralitys, cultures and nourishments in Penang, therefore they tush blend it salutary unitedly to make Penang unity of the well known terra firmas in Malaysia 1. in that respect is press statement by YB Danny Law Heng Kiang the Penang State Exco for touristry Development and market-gardening said that Penang is ranked in the third place on a lower floor Kuala Lumpur, and Genting alpestrine (Pahang) for their tourism computer address in Malaysia 1. At first, Malacca is on direct of Penang as tourism de stination because they receive virtually 8.9 cardinal tourist arrival in the form 2009. Unfortunately, that statement by Datuk Seri Dr. Ng pine away Yen may be a mistake because as we stand call for from the table 2, Penang has much than tourists arrival comp argon to Malacca 1. jibe Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Penang is an island with an area of 108 sq mi/280 sq km and it is known as star of the busiest ports in the past and it is located in the straits of Malacca, on the northwestern United States Coast of Malaysia. Penang is very famous for their beautiful beaches and islands, foods, ethnic, religions and many to a greater extent 2.During sixteenth century, Portuguese merchants Penang was travel from Goa (India) to Far East search for spices, fresh water so they s take placeped in Penang. In 1786, Penang was very popular among the pirates because they slew ships that cross along Straits of Malacca. At one point, Penang became popular in 18th century and at the same meter, Captain Francis Light project to Penang and start to accommodate good relationship with the locals and likewise the Sultan of Kedah in 1771. Unfortunately, at that moment itself Sultan of Kedah handed Penang to Captain Francis Light in distinguish to get protection against the threats of Burmese and Siamese. After that, they called Penang as Prince of Wales Island and aft(prenominal) the settlement Sultan Abdullah found out that he is universe cheated by the British by not entrusting to offer protection indeed he gathered his army to retake Penang. Lastly, after extensive long time of struggling between the locals and the British, Malaysia achieves independence in 31st August 1957 and Penang is one of the 13 states. Penang now is known as Pulau Pinang 3.What is the Culture in Penang?The cultures in Penang are very unique and closely of the tourists interested to know more rough Penangs culture. In 2008, the population is Penang approximately 2 million on the island and 1 million is in Seberai Prai which consists of 42% Chinese, 41% Malay, 10% for Indian and overly 5% for the Peranakan or Baba Nyonya. Baba Nyonyas culture in Penang is different from Malacca. Baba Nyonyas in Malacca can speak fluent Malay whereby in Penang, the Baba Nyonyas speaks confection of Hokkien, Malay and English and roughly of the Baba Nyonyas in Penang still practice their Chinese religion and ancestral worshipping 4.Basically, language that be spoken in Penang is Malay language whereby English and the Chinese (Hokkien) similarly beingness spoken widely in Penang. And lastly the Tamil language is being spoken by the tamils among their community. Next is the religion in Penang which to the highest degree of the hatful believes such as Buddhist, Islam, Hindu, Christian, and many more. Basically, Buddhism is one of the main religions in Penang whereby Islam still the official religion of the state. As you can see that Penangs culture is a mixture of Mala y, Chinese Indian and it is very interesting for tourists attractions 4.Furthermore, Penang is famous for their food and this is one of the Penangs cultures. The food in Penang can easily get almost anywhere and anytime in Penang. gibe the time magazine in 2004, Penang has been the best street food in Asia. Penang is the only place to witness such a wonderful, luscious and nice food and as well it is so cheap compared to Kuala Lumpur and some(prenominal)times mess called Penang is the food heaven to eat. The food in Penang is an assortment of Chinese, Nyonya, Malay, India, Thai cuisine. thither in Penang also famous for the hawkers food which they sell and served by the track side 4. as well that, one of the reason wherefore Penang famous is because they hand got various of events and fetes that they go ons such as Penang external Dragon Boat Festival, Chin-gay, Pesta Pulau Pinang, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Hungry Ghost Festival and many more. Th ese festivals would attract many tourists from all anywhere the military personnel to infer and experience end-to-end the festivals. Moreover, it would be nice if tourists from Malaysia or outside Malaysia to occur support and celebrates together in these interesting events. The external dragon boat festival usually held just around June and July during the school holidays. Chingay is one of the famous ethnical events in penang because it is being storied because of the birthday of Kuan Yin or the Goodness of Mercy. Normally, this event is being keep every division and attracts tourists as far from United States, Japan, southeast Africa and also Netherlands. Chingay festival is a parade which teams of masses exit show their skills at balance 40 foot bamboo flagpoles on their body such as heads, shoulder, hands, and knees. And lastly, Pesta Pulau Pinang is one of the pagan events that being celebrated by all races in Penang. Pesta Pulau Pinang is a carnival that bei ng celebrated in December and it always be defyly, happening and bleached carnival every yr. in that location would urinate a lots of activity includes open air concerts, variety shows, food bazaars, pleasure fairs, pet shows, exhibitions, games and many more 5.What is an event?Basically events is round to have a particular function or to inform our guest that when some exciting things is going to happen and going to celebrate. For voice, book launches weddings, concerts, carnivals and many more. It is more like a preparations for that particular functions to make it runs smoothly and beautifully. It starts from the PA systems, music, panjandrum rooms, foods, red carpet, guests and many more 6.Cultural events that being celebrated by in PenangPenang is famous for their cultures, ethnicities, foods and festivals. Penangs has so many events and festivals that being celebrated by means ofout the year. Hence, the entire tourist from every parts of the world celebrates together with colorful happenings events in Penang. in that respect are few festivals that being celebrated by all races in Penang such As Chinese New Year, International Dragon Boat Festival, Penang Beach Carnival, Penang Cultural Festival, Malaysia Festival and Pesta Pulau Festivals. The purpose all these festivals are held because is to gather everyone and celebrates the harmonious and unique multi culture in Penang. many a(prenominal) activities are held on the festivals example fashion parades, inter-hotel competition, performance, sell handicrafts, and many more 7.1.2 The Problem StatementThe purpose of me choosing this guinea pig is because as we can see Penang is developing to one of the leading tourism states. Cultural and events tourism is a product which is difficult to be tested first before use, so by having the heathenish events in Penang can also gives Penang recognition as a world hereditary pattern site and depart be line drawing the cultural diversity of Penang. O n pilfer of that, by having cultural events and festivals in Penang can analyze the fig of tourists inbounds to Penang. Besides that, tourists can come over and try to experience and spread the news to everyone out there about the cultural events that being celebrated by all races in Penang. There are few popular cultural events that being celebrated such as Thaipusam, Chap Goh Meh, St. Annes festival, hungry ghost festival and many more. Basically, Penang is famous for their cultural diversity where they preserve their own traditions and performing arts. On fall out of that, Penang has own tradition of street culture, celebrations, festivals, and ethnic groups and it leave behind be the most unforgettable moments for the tourists who come and experience the festivals. Lastly, the Visit Calendar 2010 has their plans to make Penang as the active tourism sector. explore Objectives/ AimsThe objective of this proposal isTo analyze the human body of tourists inbounds to Penang durin g the cultural events celebration.To unite all people together to celebrate cultural events in Penang to support the slogan Satu Malaysia.To investigate the bet of tourists that visit Penang harmonize their nationalities.To determine the most favorable cultural events to the least popular and why?To study the revenue or loses generated by tourists as to the cost incurred by the state government to these events.By accumulating these results, we can determine whether to sustain, preserve or to heighten cultural events or festivals for the coming years.Research QuestionsWhat are the number of tourists inbound to Penang in the 2009?Should Ministry of Tourism Malaysia shape up more cultural events celebrations in order to give Penang recognition as a world heritage site?Should we preserve, promote and sustain our cultural events in Penang in order to pull more tourists from all over the world?What the pull factors are for tourists to visits Penang every year?Hypothesis StatementHypoth esis statement for this topic would be that Penangs culture has a unique attribute that brings people together by having cultural events and festivals throughout the year. To boast those cultural events and festivals requires financial capital, reason capital, cultural capital and also social capital to run the events 8. The existence of cultural events makes people understand early(a) peoples culture infract so that they can understand one and another as well as supporting our Malaysias motto which is Satu Malaysia. According to Datuk Lim Guan Eng, the caput Minister of Penang says that they have to give 100% commitment to protect, preserve, sustain and promote the cultural events in Penang so that it can bring the people together and unite the culture and celebrate it collectively. These would reflect the multiracial people and well preserve culture and heritage which is being listed in UNESCO World Cultural and Heritage Site belatedly 9.In the past 6 years, there were twelv e countries affected by Tsunami disaster on 26th September 2004 and one of the countries is Malaysia. There were 2 states in Malaysia was affected by Tsunami which is Penang and Kedah. Both these areas lost everything during the tsunami disasters. At that time, most of the people or tourists are in fear for travelling to other countries. Most of the fishermans village in Kedah is destroyed by the tsunami. On top of that, Penangs tourism slightly crepuscle due to this un fateed disaster. The Government, Corporate, NGOs, and also individuals summate millions of dollars to help the victims accommodation, medical exam and many more 9. Furthermore, there was a interpolate in politics, prudence and society due to the tsunami disaster. Penangs delivery slightly decline because lacking of tourists from outside and inside the realm. Tourists afraid to come and visits Penang so not much activity or celebrations can we held during that particular result of timepiece 9.As we know tha t the mass media plays important roles in promoting any advertizement doesnt matter in the website or in the daily newspaper. By promoting and herald something in the website or newspaper, radio, television and so forth may ontogeny the number of tourists who come to Penang. This is one of the strategies to pull tourists to come to Penang after the Tsunamis tragedy. There are some advertisements that may push tourists out of their state or arena to come to Penang by having Cheap Air Flight to Penang comprehensive Hotel Rooms. For example, in figure 1.0 and figure 1.1 show that Air Asia offer or promotes cheap flight tickets inclusive a room for the tourists as under as Rm1.00 10. Tourists can choose to fly either Penang, Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru. The travelling period for the tourists is at any time in July 1st 2011 to November 10th 2011. This is because we want more tourists to come to Penang for vacation and also at the same time we can promote different cultu ral events and festivals that are being celebrating every month 10.Furthermore, Penang State Tourism is promoting their state as by the conjure goes Visit Penang 2010-1012. So there are many kinds of activities and events is held for example Esplanade in Action- an Evening of Cultural Performance, Penang Sakura Blossom, Chinese New Year cruise-Lili Marleen and many more. Besides that, the food is one of the attractions besides cultural events in Penang for example, Thai fodder Fiesta 2010, Penang Durian and Fruits Festivals, Pesta Pulau Pinang and many more.According to Natalie Lee, one of the students from University New South Wales say that Facebook is one of the top growing social ne t performanceing in the world nowadays which has more than 140 million users in the whole world. It allows us to find and communicate with our friends and plow photos, promoting tourism sites and many more. Penang promotes their tourism sites through Facebook, websites, blogs and many more to pul l tourists from every parts of the world. They can share photos, promote hotel rooms, flight tickets to Penang, and update latest events in penang and promote it to all their family genus Phalluss, friends and many more. It is one of the best ways to promote Penang to outsiders 11. .Theoretical/ abstract FrameworkTheoretical frameworkAs what I have showed the conceptual framework below shows that the look is focus more on the cultural events that being celebrated by all races in Penang. It will be cathode-ray oscilloscoped into structural support and cultural infrastructure/ spaces for the cultural events. Next under structural support diagram it will be divided into few points such as handling promotions, ticketing, licensing, printing and distribution of flyers. Besides that, for the cultural infrastructure / spaces will be divided into two main points which is cultural hub and also communities.At the top part of the framework shows that some of the events and festivals that i s being celebrated by all races in Penang. Cultural festivals that being celebrated in Penang is Pesta Pulau Pinang, Hungry Ghost Festival, Chingay, Bon Odori and many more. The purpose of celebrating these festivals is because to sustain and promote the cultural events in Penang thus promote it to tourists from every parts of the world.For the warrant mannequin of the framework, is the cultural infrastructure and spaces which can be divided into two parts which is cultural hub and communities. According to S.B.Tan, Professor School Of Art, University Sains Malaysia says that the cultural hub, is fundamentally where the performances or festivals is going to carried out, for example museums, restaurants, and many more. Whereby, for the communities are basically about where the festivals or events should should be placed in areas where most of the people live,for example city in Georgetown or Balik Pulau. It would be much easier for the people in Penang to travel to those particular places to celebrate the events 12. sorrowful on, on the third phase is the structural support for example handling promotion, ticketing, licensing, distribution flyers and printing.Scope and LimitationsThe scope for this study is mainly based on the Tourism Industry in Penang that is rapidly growing in this 21st century. The importance of this sector to the Malaysias economy is to pull more tourists to come and visits Penang through the 3 years apparent motion of the state government by promoting their VisitPenang 2010- 2012 13. According to hotel statistics, in 2008 14, Penang received 6.3 million tourist inbounds excluding the excursionist who arrive on cruise or live with their family and friends. The figure is higher than previous year which is 5.1 million. Penang State Governments has a legation to sucker 10 million tourists in 2014 which is 4 years from now. Penangs most profitable income earner comes from tourism sector after manufacturing. According to Ministry of Touris m, Malaysia, the number of local and external tourists arrivals in Penang in 2005 is 48% international tourists whereby for the locals is 52% which comes up 4, 351,909 tourists overall. Every year, the number slightly subjoind doesnt matter it is international tourists nor local people. Regrettably, in 2009 the number of tourists declined sharply which is from 6,307,468 in 2008 but alas in 2009, the number has dropped to 1,347,356 overall totals. Penang this is because Penang focuses more on developing medical tourism and eco-tourism in this few years 13. This study will insure at the statistics rate or the number of tourists come and visits Penang to celebrates and experience the cultural events and festivals thus food as well. There were limitation sources to find for this topic. To find for data and informations, researcher using Google Scholar with journals, articles, Pdftop.com, Kdu Library and online book. Some of the journals and articles aim to be purchased or log in as a member in order to read the articles and journals.1.8 Significance of the studySignificance of perusing this topic is to analyze the number of tourists inbounds in Penang during the cultural events celebrations whether it gives impacts towards Penangs economy or local environment. Besides that, it is important for us to know what is Penangs mission and target for the tourism sector. Currently, Penang is being ranked at no.4 in foreign and internal tourists arrivals in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, Pahang and Sabah. YB Danny Law Heng Kiang, Chairman for the State Tourism Development Culture, Arts, and Heritage says that he really hopes one day Penang would be No.1 or No.2 in foreign and domestics tourists arrivals in Malaysia. According to statistics, the number of hotel guests is increase rapidly from 68.8 million in 2008 compared to 61.6 in 2007 especially during the cultural events and festivals that being celebrated every month. It shows that the graph for tourism sector will increase every year 15.Chapter 22.1 Literature ReviewDefinition of cultural eventsEvents are something that happens at a given place. An event is one of the top growing tourism industries and also most thrilling and yet it is connected to leisure. One of the reason why so many countries keeps on promoting their events so that they can pull more tourists from every parts of the world to come and visits their country. Basically, an event is more to persuade tourists to come or participate during their events and also can makes them endure longer in that particular area. According to Getz, events are one of the important roles in tourism industry because it can attract more tourists thus to fill up their free during their visits to that particular country (1991). Most of the tourists expects for festivals, events or attractions in a tourism destination. Events or festivals also can intensify tourists experience and perhaps can make tourists stay longer thus persuade them to extend t heir holidays in particular tourism destinations (Getz, 1991). Cultural events basically are for religious, public events such as arts, performances, crafts demonstrations, and many more (Richards, 1996).All the small towns are actively has cultural events for profit, or to pull ahead the tourism industry (Goldblatt, 2002). Most of the tourists are attracted to unique cultural events and somehow they will participate when the event is held. Organizers would make the cultural events livelier to ensure that the tourists understand their satisfaction during the festivals thus to make sure that they gets more profit from the tourists. why is it so because to increase the tourism industry and to promote our country to worldwide.2.2 Statistics roll Tourists Come to PenangStatistics plays important role in counting the number of tourists inbounds in Penang 2005 2009. How many tourists have been visiting Penang? To calculate and determine the actual statistics requires astronomic cost s of money to collect data, to analyze and to present it to the state government. The number of tourists visiting Penang announced by the Tourism Ministry is based on immigration cards filled with their profiles at the by visitors and have to show it at the port of entry. Tourists are freely to move everywhere within the country unless visitors did bad mistakes.According to Penang State Government, Penang has their own statistics rate number of international and local tourists arrivals in Penang in 2005 to march 2009. Within these 5 years, overall total number of tourists either locals or international is about 21, 881,848 people arrived in Penang .In 2005 the local tourists arrival is about 2,267532 people whereby the international tourists approximately about 2,084,377 people. Furthermore, the overall total number of tourists in 2006 is about 4,688,504 people which are in percentages 54% of local tourists and 46% of international visitors. Moving on, the overall total number of t ourists arrivals in Penang in 2007 has increasing compared to year before which is 2006 which is 5,186,611 tourists. Among the 5 years between 2005- 2009, the highest amount of tourists arrival is in 2008 which is 6,307,468 visitors in percentages it would be 55% for the locals and 45% for the international tourists inbounds in Penang. Finally, in 2009 the total number of tourists inbounds in Penang was sharply dropped from 6,307,468 tourists in previous year whereby in 2009 the overall total number of tourists is 1,347,356 visitors arrivals in Penang (2010).As stated by the Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen, tourists arrivals in 2009 has dropped from 6,307,468 to 1,347,356 tourists due to the influenza a (H1N1) scare. On the other hand, international tourists from Europe and United acres remained the same. She stated that the tourists are safe as health authorities helps to stop the spread of the disease towards the tourists. On top of that, Datuk Ng.Yen Yen had a give-and -take with the directors of 44 Tourism Malaysia regarding promotional plans to persuade tourists to visits Malaysia because Malaysia is one of the countries safe from influenza H1N1 (Bernama).As mentioned earlier, Malacca overtakes Penang as tourists destination in 2009. Statistics shows that tourists arrival in Penang dropped from 6.3 million in 2008 to 1.3 million in 2009. Compared Penang to Malacca, Penang has a lot and good accessibility and products for example foods, beaches, cultures, and many more. Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen strictly wants the state government to do something in order to increase more tourists in 2010. She suggested that Penang has a potential to become one of the countrys leading tourists destination because Penang has 191 flights from 12 international airlines flying in Penang. Besides that, she recommend that state government should put more initiative in hiring well-trained tourists guides which experts in the topic of Penang history and heritage. These tour guides, service counters, and restaurant employees should know very well and are able to share the history and stories behind heritage buildings. In this way, we can give the visitors special services and make them satisfy during their visits to Penang (Y.Y.Ng, Nov, 2010).2.3 The sparing and Social cultural Impacts on Cultural Events in PenangAccording to Gawler visitor Information Centre, cultural events is one of the most exciting festival celebrations that can pulls many tourists from every parts of the world to make revenues in the economy of tourism industry . On top of that, behind the significant of cultural events, it has its economic and also socio cultural impacts on cultural events in Penang. There are few factors will indicate the economic and socio cultural impacts on cultural events in Penang.Economic impacts on cultural events in PenangAs stated above, there are few factors that show the economic impacts on cultural events in Penang and it can be divided into negative and positive. ban economic impacts on cultural events in Penang are the revenue or loses generated by tourists as to the cost incurred by the state government to these events. According to Priscilla, Penang tourism sector requires approximately RM 50 million for tourism in Penang. Based on 2008 statistics, there were 6.3 million tourists arrivals in Penang and as what the Chief Minister said that RM 500,000 is not enough for the tourism to conduct an activities and events especially which is connected to the infrastructure, promotions, and also improving the facilities (2010). The RM 50 million are take in order to have events, festivals, upgrading the quality of beaches and many more as now Penang is the third highest contribution state in tourism sector. According to Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, in 2009, the tourists arrivals in Penang has dropped to 1.3 million due to the influenza H1N1 thus there were loses generated by tourists as to the high amount of cost incurred by the state government to these tourism sector (2010). The money that they use to upgrading the facilities, promotions, events and festivals is not balance with how much money the tourists spend during their visits to Penang thus it would be a lose for Penang. The positive economy impacts on cultural impacts in Penang are can increase the tourism economy and society development in Penang (Jafari, 2000). Positive impacts on cultural events in Penang would be the mull opportunities in Penang. In 2008, hotels in Penang received approximately 6.3 million tourists which are locals and also international compared to 2007 about 5.1 million tourists arrivals in Penang. The statistics shows that there was slightly increase of 1.2 million visitors arrivals which would indicate that there are so many job opportunities out there for the people who really need to work ( executive director III, 2009). This is say that they need more labors to work in such places like hotels, restaurants, tour guides, and many more. Moving on, in 2010, Penang Tourism Minister target 10 million tourists arrivals in 2014. Indirectly says that they need more employment to work in this industry (Administrator III, 2010).Socio Cultural Impacts on Cultural Events in PenangIn this part of literature review, one of the socio cultural impacts on cultural events in Penang is diplomatic relations. According to The Star Online, Penang Government and Russian Embassy are cerebration to organize a Russian cultural event every year in order to remembrance of the Russian battleship (Zhemchug) close by Penang coast during the World War. Vorobyeva Lyudmila Georgievna the new Russian ambassador said that their sailors weve been bury in Western Cemetery on Jalan Utama in Penang Island and Pulau Jerejak. Besides that, she also expresses her gratitude to Penang State because the help to clean and uphold those 12 sailors that have been buried in Western Cemetery. Furthermore, she spoke to Datuk Seri Lim Guan E ng and said that it would be much better to organize a Russian cultural event in Penang every year. She suggests that the Russian cultural event would have interesting Russian sept performances, classical, Russian music, and also Russian food as well. Thus, Malaysia can have stick to relationships Russian and with the Russian cultural event it would help to encourage more Russian tourists to come to Penang in the future (2010).ConclusionIn conclusion, cultural events are one of the pull factors to bring in tourists from every parts of the world regardless the international or the local tourists. To have such cultural events or festivals can increase our economy in tourism sector thus Penang can be one of the states to be recognize internationally with the uniqueness and amazing beaches, nice foods, great heritage and many more. The existence of cultural events can also promote and bond relationships between the locals and visitors by having lots of activities and know how to appre ciate different cultures, religion and race.Chapter 3Research design and methodology3.1 OverviewIn Chapter 3, there will be 5 main points to highlight in this sample proposal. In the first part of this topic is the general idea on the research design and methodology. Next, it is the elaboration about the introduction of the research proposal. Basically, it talks about the purpose of doing this topic and explanation about the cultural events that s being celebrated by all races in Penang. Moving on, there will be a research design in this chapter 3 such as investigating the population and the sampling techniques that is going to apply. After that, it will be explanation regarding the procedures of data collection and data analysis which will be divided into 2 sections which is primary data and secondary data. And lastly, there will be a short explanation about the questionnaires design.ReffAdministrator III (2009) boost in Penang tourists arrivalshttp//www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/ penang-tourism-news/539-boost-in-penang-tourist-arrivals.htmlAdministrator III (2010) Speech by The Rt Hon Mr Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang- Launch of the Penang Investment Tourism Office (PITO), capital of Singaporehttp//www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/penang-tourism-news/1187-speech-by-the-rt-hon-mr-lim-guan-eng-chief-minister-of-penang-launch-of-the-penang-investment-tourism-office-pito-singapore.htmlPRISCILLA DIELENBERG (2010) CM Penang needs RM50mil for tourismhttp//thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nationfile=/2010/4/18/nation/20100418170830Ministry of tourism Malaysia (2010)NUMBER OF TOURIST ARRIVALS FROM TEN LEADING COUNTRIES TRANSITING THROUGH PENANG aerodrome 2004 2008http//www.penang.gov.my/index.php?ch=16pg=44lang=engJafari, J. (2000). APEC international tourism symposium the scientification of tourism.65 Korea Tourism Policy, summer, Vol.2, No.3, 56-59. Seoul Korea tourism Research Institute (KTRI).http//www2.uwstout.edu/content/lib/thesis/2002/2002kwonh.pdfTou rism facts sheet gawler visitor tourism centrehttp//www.gawler.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/5_Gawler_Impacts_Tourism.PDFThe star online (2010) Annual Russian fest proposedhttp//thestar.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/11/6/north/7320843sec=north