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To synthesize evidence on how coastal eco-tourism initiatives contribute to women's economic empowerment and sustainable development across coastal regions.

August 16, 2026Current Issues in Tourism

Women’s economic empowerment through coastal eco-tourism in Malaysia: a qualitative meta-synthesis using algorithmic methods

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SAShaliza Alwi MSMasrina Nadia Mohd SallehNational University of Malaysia

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Qualitative meta-synthesis reveals improved income, business ownership, and financial autonomy among coastal women in eco-tourism, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive development policies.

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To synthesize evidence on how coastal eco-tourism initiatives contribute to women's economic empowerment and sustainable development across coastal regions.
Conducted a systematic qualitative meta-synthesis using algorithm-assisted screening and thematic analysis.
Included 10 empirical studies (8 from Malaysia and 2 from Indonesia) evaluating income generation, employment, enterprise ownership, and financial decision-making.
Participation in eco-tourism roles, including homestay operation and tour guiding, enhanced financial autonomy and generated local monthly earnings ranging from RM600 to RM1,000 in Sabah.
Institutional backing and skills development acted as primary enablers of empowerment, whereas limited access to capital and persistent sociocultural norms formed major constraints.

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Alwi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8179cbf2fb91fc834ad327 https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2026.2716346

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Qualitative meta-synthesis reveals improved income, business ownership, and financial autonomy among coastal women in eco-tourism, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive development policies.

Women’s economic empowerment through coastal eco-tourism in Malaysia: a qualitative meta-synthesis using algorithmic methods

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Women’s economic empowerment through coastal eco-tourism in Malaysia: a qualitative meta-synthesis using algorithmic methods

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