HERITAGE TOURISM INDEX: SURVEY AND DOCUMENTATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE INVENTORY FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NORTH MALAYSIA PENINSULA

Heritage Tourism Index (Heritage Tourism Index): Survey and Documentation of National Heritage Inventory (Historic Buildings and Heritage Site) for the Tourism Industry in the States Of North Malaysia Peninsula. This study was conducted to survey and document all national heritage treasure (historic buildings and heritage), which belongs to the national heritage inventory of Malaysia, particulary those who were found in the northern states like in Peninsula, Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis. The findings, which will be put into a list, are to be used as a tour index by industrial tourism of Malaysia to generate more income. Using Malaysia's national heritage inventory, this study will be performed objectively to trace all informations related to the historic buildings and sites in the northern state of Malaysia, and to survey and document the national heritage thoroughly. After that, the results of the survey and documentation will be classified and categorized to produce a complete index of Malaysian heritage information to use as an essential guide for heritage tourist industry. It will become important tool and guideline for this country's tourism industry.

HUBUNGAN KONTEMPORER MALAYSIA–INDONESIA: TAHAP PENGETAHUAN DAN PEMAHAMAN GEN X DAN Y MALAYSIA

Looking at the relations between Malaysia-Indonesia, it could be seen that society has the power to direct the bilateral relations between two countries. In comparison, Indonesian society is more responsive than Malaysian society in responding to particular issues related to both countries. The most active group is generally from the younger generation known as Generation Y (Gen Y) where their reactions tend to be provocative. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the knowledge and perceptions of Gen Y and Gen X at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) on the Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral relationship and the factors that influence their knowledge and perception. This paper uses quantitative and qualitative methods. The results of the study showed that respondents accepted Indonesia as an important neighbor because of the current state's interests. The cultural and social aspects, particularly audio-visual products such as Indonesian soap operas and Indonesian pop songs have the most significant influence in influencing the respondents' level of knowledge about Indonesia. In addition, they also get a lot of information about Indonesia through electronic media. An important finding from this study is that all respondents acknowledge that Indonesia is still relevant as Malaysia's closest neighbor based on the similarity factor and those good relations between the two countries need to be maintained