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A Survey on Recognition and Requirements of Mountain Village Visitors about the Introduction of Mountain Eco-tourism

산촌생태관광 도입에 관한 산촌방문객의 인식과 요구 조사

  • Kim, Ye-Ji (Division of Forest Industry Research, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Ho (Division Global Forestry, National Institute of Forest Science)
  • 김예지 (국립산림과학원 산림산업연구과) ;
  • 김종호 (국립산림과학원 국제산림연구과)
  • Received : 2017.11.07
  • Accepted : 2018.04.02
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the recognition and requirements of mountain eco-tourism by surveying mountain villages'visitors. As a feasibility study to introduce new eco-tourism policies, the individual interview survey was conducted from June 17, 2015 to September 17, 2015 targeting 439 visitors in 57 mountain villages, where the Korea Forest Service designated them as mountain eco-villages and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been operating the rural experience and recreation village business. As a result of the major analysis, the respondents'intention to participate in mountain eco-tourism was 3.65 by Likert 5-point-scale and the respondent's most preferred the number of visits was once a year(44.6%) or twice a year(30.1%). Also, the most preferred region was Gangwon-do(44.8%) and the average amount of expense willing to pay was 153,320 won. Lastly, the respondents said they expect development of regional tourism product(M=3.99) and mountain eco-tourism program(M=3.96) by requirements for mountain eco-tourism. This result shows that it is necessary to inspire public awareness regarding the value of mountain eco-tourism and to develop new policies or programs making people more attracted to mountain villages. Thus, it means that mountain eco-tourism can be utilized as a way to steer sustainable mountain village.

본 논문은 산촌지역 방문객을 대상으로 산촌생태관광에 대한 인식 및 요구를 파악하기 위해 설문조사를 실시하였다. 새로운 산촌 정책으로 산촌생태관광을 도입하기 위한 타당성 조사로 산림청의 산촌지역 내 산촌생태마을과 농림축산식품부의 농촌체험휴양마을을 포함한 57개 산촌 마을의 방문객 439명을 대상으로 2015년 6월 17일부터 9월 17일까지 구조화된 설문지를 이용한 개별면접 설문을 실시하였다. 주요 분석 결과, 산촌생태관광 참여의향에 대하여 Likert 5점 척도로 살펴본 결과, 평균 3.65점으로 산촌생태관광 도입에 대하여 긍정적으로 인식하였으며, 방문횟수는 1년에 1회(44.6%), 1년에 2회(30.1%) 순으로 선호하였다. 또한 희망 방문지역으로 강원도(44.8%)를 가장 많이 응답하였으며, 지불의향은 평균 153,320원으로 나타났다. 산촌생태관광 요구사항으로 지역관광 연계 상품 개발(평균 3.99점), 산촌생태관광 프로그램 개발(평균 3.96점) 순으로 응답하였다. 위의 결과들은 산촌생태관광의 가치에 대한 국민들의 인식 강화와 산촌생태관광의 매력성 증대를 위한 소프트웨어 발굴이 필요하다는 것을 시사한다. 이에 따라 산촌생태관광은 지속가능한 산촌이 되기 위한 수단으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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