University of Malaya

Hong Ching Goh is a senior lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya. She holds a Doctor of Natural Science (Geography) from Bonn University, Germany. Her research focus includes nature conservation and governance of tourism in protected area, as well as urbanization and urban studies. Currently, her research on Antarctica looks at the value perception among Malaysians towards Antarctica, which would later lead her to embark a research on comparing this set of values with one towards the natural heritage sites in the tropics (Malaysia).

Research Interests:

• Public awareness
• Value perception
• Natural heritage sites
• Tourism management

For publications and more information visit: umexpert.um.edu.my/gohhc   

Keywords: Environment, Environmental Management, Tourism, Values, Human Geography