INFLUENCES SHAPE FUTURE (KUALA LUMPUR)

Urbanization is a major force, contributing to the development of towns and cities. They function as places where the population concentrates in a defined area, and economic activities locate in the same area or nearby to provide the opportunity for the production and consumption of goods and services in capitalist societies. Consequently, cities provide the context for a diverse range of social, cultural and economic activities in which the population engages, and where tourism leisure and entertainment form major service activities.

In particular with the urban tourism, as what we can see is, Kuala Lumpur exactly can influences and shape the future urban tourism. Accordingly, urban tourism precincts can be defined as ‘an area in which various attractions such as bars, restaurants, places of entertainment or education, accommodation, amenities and other facilities that are clustered in freely accessible public spaces. Tourism precincts by their nature enhance certain aspects of the touristic experience and facilitate social interaction between tourists and locals’.

So, as for the Kuala Lumpur, is exactly can influences and shape the future for urban tourism. This is because, Kuala Lumpur 100% fulfil the needs as for urban tourism needed such as  as bars, restaurants, places of entertainment or education, accommodation, amenities and other facilities that are clustered in freely accessible public spaces. So, Kuala Lumpur can influences and shape the future urban tourism as it’s already fulfil the criteria of urban tourism.

Therefore, the influences that will shape the future urban tourism also can be these markets include: a more educated population, which is attracted to the cultural heritage of cities and towns; seniors, who undertake more sightseeing and are more likely to appreciate cultural and historic heritage; young people, who are attracted by the excitement of the urban environment along with entertainment, night life and sporting events; business travelers; and the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibition market .