University is considered as a bridge between home and society for the undergraduate students. Campus life is a unique place experience which is very important on their journey to adulthood. Although numerous studies explored the students performance on campus, little discussion has addressed the undergraduate students’ place bonding on campus from the perspectives of place attachment and place identity. To fill such a gap, this paper explores the influence and intensity of campus environment on the development of place attachment and place identity in undergraduate students at University Sains Malaysia (USM). The main instrument involved in this study is questionnaire that is proposed with five scales: demographic information, physical environment, social environment, cultural and academic environment, and place attachment and place identity. The results of this study showed a current and holistic student-place relationship to campus. Generally, it illustrated that the students in USM showed relatively strong attachment and identity to the campus, while the extent of place identity was comparatively weaker than place attachment. Specifically, first, students in different study level showed different extent of place attachment and place identity to campus. Both students’ extent of place attachment and place identity followed the same order (from high to low): juniors, seniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Second, national students showed higher attachment and identity to campus than international students. Third, through bivariate correlations analysis, the results also showed some most influential variables to affect students’ place attachment and place identity

Cultural landscape has increased the demand for tourism in local and international level. Homestay Programme is one of community based tourism that applies cultural landscape concept in tourism destinations. However, the current Homestay Programme needs further attention and development strategies due to challenges in conservation and urbanization. The objective of this paper is to identify concept of cultural landscape in tourism and its relationship with tourism industry. This paper will hopefully lead to an assessment on preservation of cultural landscape through tourism industry and give better understanding to future generations

Urban parks play a crucial role in enhancing the social interactions of older adults. However, despite the broad recognition of urban parks’ benefits, there is a notable gap in research focusing on their role in promoting social interactions, particularly in Asia. This study explores the effects of personal, social, and physical factors and park use patterns on older adults’ social interactions. Survey data from 589 older adults aged 50 years or older were collected through face-to-face and online questionnaires and were analyzed using a hierarchical multiple regression model. The results showed that personal factors, social factors, physical factors, and park use patterns explained 10.8%, 8.2%, 9.4%, and 2.3% of the total variance in park social interactions, respectively. Key factors like gender, health status, social cohesion, features, conditions, accessibility, and park use patterns were found to significantly influence these interactions. This study provides empirical evidence to support the important role of urban parks in facilitating social interactions among older adults and contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex factors affecting these interactions. To meet the needs of older adults and maximize the social health benefits, these prominent factors should be emphasized in policy development and interventions, integrating older adults’ perceptions and personal experiences.

The past few decades have shown that the opportunity for children to have a direct connection with nature and outdoor environment declined due to rapid urbanization. Children are facing various physical and health problems as consequences from this phenomenon. This paper presents a review on benefits of nature on children's developmental needs. The review also highlights children's experiences in nature and effects of disconnection from the nature. In summary, it is crucial to understand children's view towards nature and environment in creating spaces that reconnect them with nature. Designing for children today is indeed designing for the future, as well

This study employs cultural landscape gene theory to deconstruct traditional village landscapes into five key gene units and examines their interactions through field surveys, GIS mapping, and multivariate analysis (PCA and AHP). Four gene types are identified: primary, additional, mixed, and variant. Each type fulfills distinct roles: primary genes (e.g., religious beliefs) define the core cultural identity; additional genes (architectural and artistic elements) reinforce spatial and structural stability; mixed genes (linguistic and festive traditions) reflect adaptive intercultural blending; and variant genes (e.g., evolving settlement patterns) respond to socio-environmental dynamics. The synergistic functioning of these genes contributes to the resilience and continuity of cultural landscapes. This research proposes a systematic framework for interpreting the complexity of ethnic heritage spaces. It provides theoretical insights and empirical references for sustainable ethno-rural planning and preserving cultural identity and diversity.