The generation of international travellers is no longer considered a barrier to tourists to visit places of interest during leisure time. Travelling is about learning, knowledge, and thinking channels. However, most tourists will not travel long distances efficiently, contributing to the lack of interest in international tourist visits. This study aims to identify the motivational factors driving international tourists to travel to Penang based on travel motivation, characteristics, and sociodemographic. The three objectives prompted the investigation. First, to identify the demographic characteristics of international tourists to Penang. Second, to explain the motivation to want to 'seek knowledge and innovation' is the main thrust that drives travel generation. Third, to determine the motivation of the main attractions that can attract international tourists. A set of questionnaires was used to obtain the quantitative data. The questionnaire was distributed and a total of 370 international were in the tourist attractions around Penang. The data was obtained as analysed using the SPSS software. The study results explained that these international tourists consist of young people aged between 21-20 years. Next, there is a significant relationship between sociodemographic and tourist travel characteristics. The main push factor, 'desire to seek knowledge and innovation,' is the motivational factor that brings tourists to Penang, and the main attraction factor is the 'cultural and historical' factor that is possessed in each state.

In Ipoh, Perak, there is a place called Kampung Kuchai. It was a dense settlement with the Malay community at one time. The presence of this area reveals that the Malays have lived in Ipoh for a long time. The question is why the Kampung Kuchai area is not developed like other areas. This study was conducted to raise the potential of Kampung Kuchai as a Malay cultural heritage centre. The study aims to improve the identity of the Malay community and demand the importance of preserving the nation's culture. The researchers have chosen Kampung Kuchai as a case study by conducting site observations and interviewing several respondents who know the area. The strength of this area is not only in the development based on the nation's culture but also in implementing the development of goodwill by highlighting the diversity of building architecture, culture, and local way of life. The researchers found that this area has excellent potential to be developed as a Malay Heritage Center because of its strategic location. It has sufficient resources for developing traditional villages and local historical storytelling, a new tourism product in the Ipoh City Council area.

Sustaining health, social involvement, reducing institutionalization, and enhancing the quality of life of the elderly are community health challenges of the 21st era. Elderly citizens may endure numerous health illnesses due to their vulnerability to many physical and mental intrusions. Quality of life in elderly people can be affected by many environmental and physical factors. The quality of life for the elderly is partially and intimately related to their usage of green open space. The usage of this space will directly affect their health and lifestyle resilience. After this, the significance of getting more understanding and feedback about service quality in urban green open spaces is necessary. This research is aimed to study the link between elderly satisfaction and service quality of the urban green open space. Hence, this research aims to examine the catalyst for health and lifestyle resilience. The participants surveyed in this study were elderly people who were living in the surrounding community and come voluntarily to the urban green open space to use and enjoy all the facilities and activities that had been provided. The outcomes from this research deliver a platform for local authorities and developers in Malaysia to understand elderly expectations and behavior and how it affects their health and lifestyle resilience. The understanding is essential for planning and designing more inclusive, comprehensive and agefriendly urban green open space or parks, which should meet the needs, demand and expectations of older adults and encourage them to engage and participate in more activity.

The quality of life for the elderly is intimately related to the green open space. The use of this space will directly affect the health resilience of the elderly. The research methodology for this research comprised three stages. Stage one, to identify the health resilience from the previous studies. Content analysis was used in stage two to determine health resilience catalyst for the elderly. The final stage was to stream the influence element of health resilience for the elderly. The findings have implications for improving intervention plans designed to boost resilience and promote healthy ageing for the elderly. Keywords: Green Area, Open Space, Resilience, Elderly eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

Motivation in outdoor recreational participation has an important position as it helps to determine why individuals engage in recreational behaviour, the way individuals do, understand the benefits of participation and serves as basic knowledge in assisting the planning process and environmental management. Each involvement is influenced by motivating factors that can generate behaviour and achievement to experience the pleasure and self-satisfaction inherent in recreation. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify motivating factors influencing outdoor recreational involvement among rural and urban communities. A set of questionnaires was used to obtain quantitative data sets and were distributed to 384 respondents who were among individuals living in rural and urban areas. The analysis revealed four broad categories of motivation using the Recreation Experience Scales (REP) 'scales', namely social interaction, physical health and fitness, rest, and interaction with the environment. Respondents rated activities with family members, relaxing the mind, enjoying a peaceful surrounding area, and improving personal health and fitness as the main motivating factors influencing outdoor recreation involvement.

This study aims to analyse users' satisfaction levels with the facilities and services of a public transportation hub in Malaysia. At present, the public transportation hub is considered an essential urban component in easing transportation issues globally. However, there is an argument regarding the facilities and services provided at these hubs that needs further attention. Therefore, to achieve the study's objective, this research has adopted a quantitative methodological approach to identify respondents' satisfaction levels with hub facilities and services. Primary data for this study was gathered from 100 respondents that used the Gelugor Public Transportation Hub in Penang. Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis were used to identify the satisfaction level of the current facilities and services provided. Findings reveal that several facilities and services of the Gelugor Public Transportation Hub received poor ratings among the respondents. Based on these findings, it is clear that there is a need to improve the facilities and services of this public transportation hub to ensure that it may effectively serve as an efficient urban transport system.

Various criminal problems surround us leading to discomfort in a residential area. Thus, this study focuses on how the contributory elements in natural access control can solve the problems of crime based on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The study aims to examine the layout of housing design that can cause crime in neighbourhoods area. Guideline and concepts of CPTED can improve the quality of life, reduce or prevent crime, and create a safe, secure living environment. The objectives are to identify the elements of CPTED that are related to natural access control, examine the contributory that influence based on natural access control in housing residential, and propose the characteristics of natural access control. Data collection was carried out by using observation and questionnaires. One hundred and thirty-one respondents have participated in this research. The study has found a lack of pedestrian walkways, good lighting, and moderate landscape elements contributing to natural access control.