Small-scale business owners are among those who were very affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. This group supports their families solely through daily sales profits. However, when the country began implementing the Movement Control Order (MCO) from March 2020 to May 2020, it was difficult for this group to survive. Some of them were unable to do business at all, while the majority experienced a significant decline in sales. This study aims to measure the ability of small-scale business owners to survive before and after the COVID-19 period. GIS software (ArcMap 10.4.1) was used to map the ability of small-scale business owners to survive before and after the pandemic. Data were obtained through face-to-face questionnaires conducted throughout the state of Kedah. Findings indicated that several districts have successfully managed the pandemic for economic survival. This was achieved through a well-collaborated effort by the government and NGOs to strengthen certain aspects of these small-scale business and revive their growth. Future work should focus on studying the actions taken by successful business owners in coping with the pandemic environment.

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Tourist interest in heritage and historic tourism site has been expanding and important nowadays. The declaration of Melaka as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2008 has made it one of the major tourist destination in Malaysia. This declaration has boosted the arrival of tourist not only from international tourists but domestic tourist too. The objective of this study are to find out about the knowledge of domestic tourist towards Melaka's historical background, attitude towards the preservation and conservation and tourist practice during visiting the heritage and historical site around Melaka city. A total of 263 respondents from domestic tourists travelling in Melaka were involved in this study. Result show that knowledge of historical background and attitude toward the preservation and conservation of tourist site is high. However, tourist practices to visit heritage site and historical site are relatively low especially for tourists visiting museums.

Melaka was awarded as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 7 July 2008 due to 500 years of development and its role in trading and cultural exchange between Eastern and Western world countries in the Straits of Melaka. The rich history makes Melaka a multi-ethnic cultural heritage and historical tourist destination in Malaysia, mainly food. This study aims to identify the variety of local food in Melaka offered to tourists and review the experience of domestic tourists in Melaka, specifically in food eaten, eatery locations, and foods brought as souvenirs. A total of 297 respondent participated in this study, and a convenience sampling method was applied. The result showed that 65 different menus and drinks from Malay, Chinese, Indian, Baba-Nyonya, and Portuguese ethnic enjoyed by domestic tourists. Malay food is the primary choice of most respondents, while asam pedas (spicy sour) is the most favourite food among tourist. Most domestic tourists enjoy local food at restaurant and market/street food accessible around Melaka city. Dodol, a type of Malay sweets, was the most purchased food as a souvenir.