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RESIDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MIN KUN, SAGAING EI SHWE SIN MIN HTUN Tourism development depends on host residents’ attitudes because residents are key stakeholders in critical decision-making and provide the necessary labor power for tourism development in their community. This study is tourism development in Min Kun, Sagaing in which is abundance of natural scenery and tourist attracted area in Myanmar. Therefore, this study investigated the tourism development effect of environmental impact, social impact, economic impact, and cultural impact in Min Kun area. The required information of 340 residents are collected by ways of personal interview. This study analyzed on primary data collected among local community in Min Kun area by using simple random sampling method and secondary data published from Ministry Hotel & Tourism. Statistical analyses such as descriptive method, reliability analysis and multiple regression analysis were used according to the respective objectives of the study. It is found that residents’ attitudes and tourism development are statistically significant. According to the study results, the significant positive economic impacts of tourism are increased employment, increased income opportunities, enhanced living standard, improved in infrastructure, and new business linkages and opportunities. Tourism development in Min Kun area would help for community development and employment opportunities for local people while need consideration for systematic plan of environmental protection by both local community and visitors. 2021-07-01 https://meral.edu.mm/records/8054