PROJECT 2 : RESEARCH PROJECT

TITLE OF RESEARCH : IMPACT OF HOMESTAY PROGRAM TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AT KG. JALAN BHARU, BALIK PULAU, PENANG.

INTRODUCTION
source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestay
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/homestay










BACKGROUND OF STUDY


Kampung Jalan Bharu is located at Balik Pulau in Penang island. the homestay programme in this village is designed to give the oturist an insight into the typically idyllic "kampung" life. the tourist can experience the village life in Penang island that has an opposite environment compared to the other side of Penang island which is full of urban and hectic lifestyle. when the tourist come to Kampung Jalan Bharu under this programme, they will live with the chosen host family and will interact as well as experience the daily way of life of the family and culture directly.


there are many activities that the tourist can participate during the homestay programme which are :



  • the village tour
  • visit to cottage industry factories (goat farm traditional foodstuff)
  • play local traditional games like gasing and congkak








PROBLEM STATEMENT


what are the impact does the homestay programme caused to the infrastructure in the Kampung Jalan Bharu?


the impact on infrastructure can be divided into several aspects which are :



  • condition
  • maintenance
  • improvement
  • renovation




OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH

  • to identify the impact on infrastructure resulted from homestay programme
  • to study about the infrastructure in Kampung Jalan Bharu
  • to identify the relation between homestay activity and the condition of infrastructure inside the village
  • to identify the maintenance level of infrastructure in the village
  • to determine whether there is an improvement for the infrastructure in the village resulted from homestay programme
  • to determine the villager's perspective about the benefits that they gain in terms of infrastructure resulted from homestay programme