User Satisfaction and Motivation to Forest Trail near Metropolitan City of Korea - Focused on the Forest Trail of Daegu -

대도시 생활권 숲길 이용자의 방문동기 및 이용만족 - 대구광역시 숲길을 중심으로 -

  • 권태호 (대구대학교 산림자원학과) ;
  • 이덕재 (대구대학교 산림자원학과)
  • Received : 2013.05.27
  • Accepted : 2013.06.22
  • Published : 2013.06.30

Abstract

The aim of this study was to suggest fundamental data for managing forest trail efficiently from the aspect of users near metropolitan city of Daegu, and to reveal the differences in visiting motivation and satisfaction on forest trail between regional users and distant users, which based upon the convenience of accessibility. As a result of questionnaire survey on the users of forest trail, it was revealed that they mostly visited recreational and therapeutic purposes. Most users were also satisfied with forest trail experiences without any differences between groups. Regarding to trail facilities, however, regional users within 30 minutes distances from the trail were significantly dissatisfied with the facilities. It was suggested that improving facilities and programs for recreational and therapeutic purposes should be established for regional users in the policy of self governing body.

본 연구의 목적은 대도시 생활권 숲길이 갖고 있는 접근의 편의성에 비추어 인근 지역의 주민과 원거리 방문자의 숲길에 대한 방문동기와 만족의 차이를 파악함으로써 대도시 생활권 숲길을 효율적으로 관리할 수 있도록 이용자 측면에서의 기초자료를 제공함에 있다. 대구숲길을 이용하는 이용객을 대상으로 설문분석한 결과, 대구숲길 이용자는 휴양, 치유 방문목적으로 숲길을 이용하고자 하는 동기가 가장 높은 편이며, 이용자 집단 간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 또한 만족도와 관련하여 대구숲길 이용자는 전반적으로 숲길 이용에 만족하는 것으로 나타났으며, 마찬가지로 집단간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 다만, 숲길 시설과 관련하여 30분 이내 인근 생활권 이용자는 다른 집단에 비하여 유의한 차이로 불만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 숲길 인근 지역주민에게 적합한 휴양, 치유 목적의 잘 정돈된 시설과 프로그램을 정비하는 것이 우선적으로 고려되고 추진되어야 할 것으로 정책상 제안되었다.

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