Abstract:
In this research, we collected data from representative sample of local residents, tourist of Prachinburi province by using 400 questionnaire papers which were divided into 2 parts. There were 200 questionnaires for local residents and 200 questionnaires by using Accidental Random Sampling for tourist. Percentage statistic was used in order to analyze data. Four persons pertaining to the related organizations were interviewed by using Purpose Sampling to find out the conclusion of the guidelines for potential of ecological tourism development. The results of the study showed that the guidelines for potential development of eco-tourism in Prachinburi province, which were collected and analyzed from three information providers were that local residents had to participate as much as they could in activity for developing tourism in their hometown and encouraging local residents to have a conscious in natural conserving. For landscape and history aspect, everything should be kept in the same identity as the past, building should be prohibited, and also supporting from the related organizations in developing tourism in term of public relation and continuing activities to enhance tourism in Prachinburi province.