Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea (한국경제지리학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 1
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- Pages.105-119
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- 2002
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- 1226-8968(pISSN)
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- 2713-9115(eISSN)
A Examination of the Characteristics and Development Processes of Recreation Forests in Korea
자연휴양림의 성격과 형성과정
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to examine the characteristic of recreation forest that has been rapidly developed and increased since late 1980's. Also, the process and spatial distribution of recreation forest is analyzed. For the analyses of the characteristic of recreation forest, the concept of recreation forest that has been researched and published is explored and examined. To explain the process and spatial distribution, recreation forest used by people at present is studied in terms of time and space. It is concluded that the characteristic of recreation forest serve as nature oriented forest as well as functions as recreational space and educational place on nature. The recreation forest also produces wood far economic purpose and gives owners economic benefit. Also the study leads us to the conclusion that the process of recreation forest is related to changes in leisure activity caused by shorter working hours and tourist behavior. Finally, from this study, we can conclude that natural and social conditions have an effect on spatial distribution as an important variable.
본 연구는 1980년대 말부터 새로운 관광 및 여가활동 공간으로서 그 중요성을 더해가고 있는 자연휴양림의 성격을 규명하고, 그 형성과정 및 공간분포를 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위해 그 동안 자연휴양림의 개념을 둘러싸고 전개된 논의를 체계적으로 정리