STUDENTS' PERCEPTION TOWARDS A CAREER IN THE HOMESTAY INDUSTRY IN SABAH (Persepsi Pelajar Terhadap Kerjaya dalam Industri Inap Desa di Sabah)

Ku Intan Putra Ku Husin

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ABSTRACT

The homestay industry nowadays is seen growing rapidly and it is considered as a branch of entrepreneurial career and a profitable source of income. As a career in entrepreneurship requires a high level of skill compared to a salary job, so there are various perceptions about the challenges of entrepreneurship. Therefore, this study was conducted to see how far the students’ perception towards a career in the homestay industry. The research instrument used is a questionnaire that has been distributed to Tawau Polytechnic diploma students. The sampling technique used is random sampling. The data obtained was analyzed descriptively using SPSS v.23 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software. A total of 55 have answered the questionnaire. The findings of the study analysis show that most respondents agree with the study items. Therefore, the findings of the study explain that many respondents have a positive perception of a career in the homestay industry and consider this industry interesting However, even though they have a positive perception in the homestay field, many respondents are not sure if they have the desire to build a career in the homestay business. The implications of this study explain the need for exposure related to the ins and outs of the homestay business from the homestay entrepreneurs themselves so that students understand that there is a wide opportunity and potential for the homestay industry in Sabah.

ABSTRAK

Industri inap desa pada masa kini dilihat berkembang pesat dan ia dianggap sebagai satu cabang kerjaya keusahawanan dan sumber pendapatan yang menguntungkan. Memandangkan kerjaya dalam bidang keusahawanan memerlukan kemahiran yang tinggi berbanding pekerjaan makan gaji, maka timbullah pelbagai persepsi tentang cabaran keusahawanan. Justeru, kajian ini dijalankan untuk melihat sejauh mana persepsi pelajar terhadap kerjaya dalam industri inap desa. Instrumen kajian yang digunakan ialah soal selidik yang telah diedarkan kepada pelajar diploma Politeknik Tawau. Teknik persampelan yang digunakan ialah persampelan rawak. Data yang diperolehi dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan perisian SPSS v.23 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Seramai 55 orang telah menjawab soal selidik. Dapatan analisis kajian menunjukkan kebanyakan responden bersetuju dengan item kajian. Oleh itu, dapatan kajian menjelaskan bahawa ramai responden mempunyai persepsi positif terhadap kerjaya dalam industri inap desa dan menganggap industri ini menarik Namun, walaupun mereka mempunyai persepsi yang positif dalam bidang inap desa, ramai responden tidak pasti sama ada mereka mempunyai keinginan untuk membina kerjaya dalam perniagaan inap desa. Implikasi kajian ini menjelaskan perlunya pendedahan berkaitan selok belok perniagaan inap desa daripada pengusaha inap desa itu sendiri supaya pelajar faham bahawa terdapat peluang dan potensi yang luas untuk industri inap desa di Sabah.


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JH-2024-1601-06

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