Linking the South Central Coast - Central Highlands provinces for sustainable tourism development

Abstract

The Southern Central Coast and Central Highlands provinces have many advantages in sea and forest tourism. This is the gathering place of many famous cultural heritages imbued with ethnic identities. However, there are still some hidden factors that affect the sustainable tourism development of the region. That is the pressure on infrastructure, the negative impact on the landscapes, environment, economy and society which has been increasingly evident. From the above-mentioned realities, the article proposes some solutions to link the South Central Coast - Central Highlands provinces for sustainable tourism development. 

Keywords: linkage, tourism development, South Central Coast - Central Highlands provinces.