The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships of residents` perceptions, perceived benefits, development supports and intentions to participate toward eco- tourism development in Jeju. From the survey, a total of 251 useful samples were co...
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships of residents` perceptions, perceived benefits, development supports and intentions to participate toward eco- tourism development in Jeju. From the survey, a total of 251 useful samples were collected and analyzed in SPSS 17.0 for Window. A statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study were as follows: First, the economic dependency and community attachment had a significantly positive influence on the perceived benefits, supports for eco-tourism development, and intentions to participate. Second, the perceived benefits had a significantly positive influence on the supports for eco-tourism development, and intentions to participate. Finally, the supports for eco-tourism development were to be positively related to the intention to participate.