Determining Factors for Participation of Local Community in Tourism Related Activities

Abstract

The study was carried out at three purposively selected Kebeles. The study aimed to explore determinant factors of community participation in tourism. Data were collected from 135 household respondents through semi-structured questionnaires. Binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the data. The study found, sex (β = 9.55), annual income (β = .000), training (β = 2.023), interest for future participation (β = 7.67), increasing tourist number (β = 6.074), culture value (β = 1.95), and over all source of income as positive determining factors. The government and non-government organizations should give due emphasis for ecotourism development.