THE ATTRACTIONS OF GUAR KEPAH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, PENANG, MALAYSIA AS AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE TOURISM SITE
The Guar Kepah archaeological site in Penang, Malaysia, has been the focus of archaeological re search since 1860, revealing important insights into the prehistoric maritime community that inhabited the area approximately 5,000 years ago. Excavations at the site have revealed human skeletons, teet...
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| Language: | English |
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Editura Universităţii din Oradea
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites |
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| Online Access: | https://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-3-2024/gtg.55341-1313.pdf |
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| Summary: | The Guar Kepah archaeological site in Penang, Malaysia, has been the focus of archaeological re search since 1860,
revealing important insights into the prehistoric maritime community that inhabited the area approximately 5,000 years ago.
Excavations at the site have revealed human skeletons, teeth, stone tools, and pottery, providing evidence of the community's
burial traditions and material culture. The primary data collected from these excavations has facilitated the development of
the site's tourism sector, with plans underway to establish the Guar Kepah Archaeological Center (GKAC). This study
emphasises the importance of utilising primary data to create compelling narratives that contribute to the development of
archaeological heritage tour packages. The Guar Kepah site serves as a case study for the development of archaeotourism,
highlighting the need for a balance between site preservation and providing authentic experience to cultural tourists. The
findings from this site have the potential to shed light on human relations with aquatic habitats, the importance of the mari ne
environment in human evolution and ecology, island colonisation, and the establishment of maritime trade networks. The
development of the Guar Kepah site as an archaeological heritage tourism location in northern Peninsular Malaysia
demonstrates the commitment of the government and stakeholders to promoting sustainable heritage tourism in the region. |
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| ISSN: | 2065-0817 2065-1198 |