Ecotourism’s perceived potential as an effective tool for sustainable development is the main reason
why developing countries are now embracing in their economic development and conservation strategies
[11]. Ecotourism emerged as an alternative form of tourism in the 1990s to mitigate the faults of
conventional (mass) tourism in meeting the needs of sustainable development. It has since become
widespread in Thailand and is adopted not only in natural areas but also in rural communities [12].
Ecotourism is one of the rapidly growing sectors in the tourism industry at present. Since people are
traveling to original and natural regions to enjoy the landscapes, wild animals, plants etc. These actions
had insignificant impact on the environment and natural resources, play role in the protection and survival
of various species of plants and natural sources [13]. In many protected areas, tourism is a major activity
that occurs without much planning or preparation [14]. Limiting ecotourism to such areas where the
region's characteristics are most suited for ecotourism will to an extent reduce negative impacts compared
to areas which are more fragile in nature [9].