<![CDATA[Support and cooperation of local people is important things regarding successful ecotourism management. Ranu Pani village is one of area included in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia. This study aims was to examine how local people views and the relationship between perception, attitude, communication and participation of residents towards ecotourism. A questionnaire survey was conducted to reach the objectives of this study. And, to analyze the data, this study used regression analysis trough SPSS. The results showed that there was a relationship between positive perception, communication and participation. Most of respondents agreed with statements that ecotourism would like to improve attractiveness of the community, and raise incomes of local people. Regarding communication, local people would like to give information and feel happy when visitors asking them about their nature and culture. Further, there has been a slightly relationship between attitude and positive perception. Regarding attitude, currently, most of respondents supported with national park management. However, they were only 58.7% satisfied with development of national park. Therefore, national park authority should improve their capacity to provide more employment opportunities and to escalate residents-national park relationship. And, these may increase participation of residents.]]>
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