SELF-DRIVE TOURISM ROUTE IN LANGKAWI: AN APPLICATION OF CAPACITATED MULTIPLE TRAVELING SALESMAN MODEL

Authors

  • Zakiah Hashim Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Wan Rosmanira Ismail Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Keywords:

Self-Drive Tourism Route, Tourist Destination, Travel Distance, Capacitated Multiple Travelling Salesman Problem

Abstract

This paper deals with the determination of the best possible route for self-drive tourism in Langkawi Island, Kedah. Self-drive tourism represents a type of tourism where tourists driving their own or rented car as the primary mode of transport and only involves a tourist destination which can be linked with a roads network. This study was applied the capacitated multiple traveling salesman problem (CMTSP) model to find the best possible self-drive tourism route that minimizes the total travel distance. There are 19 most attractive tourist destinations around Langkawi were considered in this study. The model has been solved using LINGO12.0 software. The results showed that tourist need to spend four days to visit all 19 tourist destinations around Langkawi with the minimum travel distance of 219.75 km. When the travel distance minimum, it also minimizes the travel (petrol) cost.

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Published

2024-09-04

How to Cite

Zakiah Hashim, & Wan Rosmanira Ismail. (2024). SELF-DRIVE TOURISM ROUTE IN LANGKAWI: AN APPLICATION OF CAPACITATED MULTIPLE TRAVELING SALESMAN MODEL. JOURNAL OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (JTHEM), 3(7). Retrieved from https://gaexcellence.com/jthem/article/view/1304

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 7 (2018): Volume_ 3 Issues_ 7 [March, 2018]

Section

Articles