Residents participation in management area ecotourism

The concept tourism development of ecotourism based is believed to have the ability to build more environmentally friendly area. Ecotourism can support environmental conservation and economic opportunities. Community involvement in ecotourism is very important in the implementation of effective management. This study aims to examine and explain the role of the local residents attitude in mediating the effect of environmental knowledge, the benefits of economic, social and cultural benefits to the local resident participation intention. The approach is quantitative research with descriptive research design and causality between variables and methods of the survey. The study population was local residents in 15 villages including Wingkang Ranu Region. The sample of 150 people chosen by purposive sampling method, namely, members of the population who know very well about the condition and development of ecotourism Kintamani area. Data were analyzed with PLS (Partial Least Square). The results showed the local residents attitude a positive effect and significant on the residents participation intention. The local residents attitude into partial mediation in the relationship between environmental knowledge and economic benefits to the local residents participation intentions and to complete mediation in the relationship between social and cultural benefits to the local residents participation intention. Theoretically, the results of this research can enrich and complete repertoire of knowledge in the field of tourism management.