“…Therefore, public sector agencies at all levels, as well as private sector operators, should be sensitive to the needs, preferences, and priorities of indigenous communities (Carr, Ruhanen, & Whitford, 2016). Moreover, the involvement of local communities in the planning and management of conservation efforts not only increases the participation of people, but it enhances the connection between local communities and the goals of regional biodiversity conservation (Brandon & Wells, 1992;Rasoolimanesh & Jaafar, 2016). Consequently, community participation in conservation and tourism development should be seen an essential ingredient in the sustainable future development of a destination (Nicholas, Thapa, & Ko, 2009;Yung & Chan, 2011).…”