[ 摘要 ]
2002年開始，嘉義縣阿里山鄉鄒族達邦社區自發性進行護溪運動，保護其自然資源，隨後發展成以生態旅遊作為社區營造之核心概念。2006年成立社區型生態旅遊協會，運用單一窗口與回饋金機制操作生態旅遊。
本研究以達邦社區為對象，採參與觀察法、深度訪談法等質性研究方法，深入達邦社區研究其發展與困境，時間自2007年6月至2008年4月。透過蒐集政府部門、外來專業協助者、生態旅遊協會幹部、社區居民、業者等之意見，務求全面性理解達邦社區發展生態旅遊之歷程與規劃，以及社區所面臨的困境，並試圖研擬解決之對策。研究結果顯示：
一、達邦社區內部對生態旅遊認知及態度兩極化、溝通協調不足，內部分裂狀況有待重整。
二、政府單位與學術團體扮演達邦生態旅遊發展機制建立之關鍵角色。面對原住民發展議題時，應深入理解文化差異與當地需求，始能研擬適切對策。
三、達邦生態旅遊協會之單一窗口與回饋金機制，仍有待重新與業者溝通、確立俾便確實執行。
四、達邦社區發展之困境，主要在於交通不便、人員整合問題，以及對經費、硬體設施與開授相關課程之需求。
五、達邦有其特殊性，古老傳統之文化意義及價值不容忽略；而豐饒農產更為其重要基礎。
本研究結果可協助達邦社區生態旅遊發展更臻完善，促使永續發展。亦可提供給政府部門及其他原住民社區一個生態旅遊發展模式與可能性。

[ 英文摘要 ]
Residents in Tapangu Tribe have been starting the action of protecting their natural resources by patrolling the river since 2002. And, Tapangu Tribe Ecotourism Association was established in 2006 then. Operating ecotourism under "One-stop service system" and "Fund collecting mechanism", Tapangu Tribe Ecotourism Association is considered as a successful case in Taiwan.
Tapangu Tribe, an indigenous tribe located in Alishan, Chayi County, was taken as the study site to explore the development and dilemma of ecotourism in this research. Qualitative research methods such as in-depth interview and on-site observation were involved in collecting information and advices from residents, staffs and tour guides of the ecotourism association. While the opinions and comments from academics as well as government officers did a great deal of help to the author for understanding the whole business.
After analyzing and composing the data collected, the results are as follows:
1.Cognition and attitude of the ecotourism developing are extreme among the residents of Tapangu Tribe. Communication and coordination are needed to be promoted.
2.The assistance from academics as well as government officers is essential to the ecotourism mechanism developing. Especially, government officers should recognize the tradition and culture of the indigenous tribe before any policy or strategy is proposed.
3.Negotiating with dealers is necessary to make "One-stop service system" and "Fund collecting mechanism" feasible.
4.Traffic condition and coordination problem are the main dilemmas. Moreover, treasury and hardware facilities as well as ecotourism courses are craved in Tapangu Tribe.
5.The uniqueness of Tsou’s traditional culture based on its fecund agriculture is treasurable.
The results of this study can help Tapangu Tribe Ecotourism Association to review their strength, weakness, opportunity and threat. Furthermore, the comments of this research could be a guideline of other indigenous tribe for developing the ecotourism.