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A Statistical Analysis and Satisfactions Investigation of Visitors at the Goseong Dinosaur Museum

고성 공룡 박물관의 관람객 통계 분석과 만족도 조사

  • Lim, Naghyeon (Hoehwa Elementary School) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Soo (Department of Science Education/Korea Institute of Geoheritage, Chinju National University of Education) ;
  • Kim, Tae Young (Department of Social Policy Research, Gyeongnam development institute) ;
  • Kwak, Kwon Hee (Goseong Dinosaur Museum) ;
  • Kim, Tae Hyeong (Natural Heritage Center, National Research of Institute Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Lim, Jong Deock (Conservation Science Division, National Research of Institute Cultural Heritage)
  • 임낙현 (회화초등학교) ;
  • 김경수 (진주교육대학교 과학교육과/한국지질유산연구소) ;
  • 김태영 (경남발전연구원) ;
  • 곽권희 (고성공룡박물관) ;
  • 김태형 (국립문화재연구소 자연문화재연구실) ;
  • 임종덕 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실)
  • Received : 2017.08.21
  • Accepted : 2017.12.18
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

In this study, we conducted a statistical analysis to see how visitors were satisfied through experiences at the Goseong Dinosaur Museum, which is a representative natural history museum in the Republic of Korea. As a result, during the last 10 years (2005-2014) the total number of visitors to the Goseong Dinosaur Museum was more than 3,410,000 persons. The maximum- and minimum number of visitors per year was more than 440,000 and 300,000 persons, respectively. The annual average number was more than ca. 340,000 persons. Among the visitors, the number of individual visitors was more than 2,800,000 persons (82.0%) and the number of group visitors was about 610,000 persons (18.0%). As a result of the monthly visitor analysis, the maximum number of visitors was about 530,000 persons in August while the minimum number of visitors was about 140,000 persons in February. The visiting patterns of the individual and group visitors were different. There were the largest number of the individual visitors in August and the smallest number of them in December, whereas the largest number of the group visitors in October and the smallest number of them in February. The visitor's residence was generally proportional to the geographical accessibility and the number of people in their residence. The results showed that the degree of visitor's satisfaction using Likert scale was relatively high with the score of 4.1. However, the visitors recommended that some facilities should be improved. Regarding the number of visits and the intention of revisit, 102 persons (53.1%) of 192 made a visit to the museum more than two times, and 178 persons (89.9%) of 198 visitors would like to visit the museum again. It is recommended that the results of this study be used in developing a long term-plan or for the Goseong Dinosaur Museum.

본 연구에서는 우리나라의 대표적인 자연사박물관인 고성공룡박물관의 관람객 수를 통계적으로 분석하였고, 관람객을 대상으로 만족도를 조사하였다. 그 결과, 2005년부터 2014년까지 지난 10년 간 누적 관람객 수는 약 341만 명이었다. 연간 최대 관람객 수는 약 44만 명이며, 연간 최소 관람객 수는 약 30만 명으로, 연평균 관람객 수는 약 34만 명이었다. 전체 관람객 중에서 개인 관람객의 누적 인원은 약 280만 명으로 82.0%를 차지하였으며, 단체 관람객 누적 인원은 약 61만 명으로 18%이었다. 월별 방문 관람객 수를 분석한 결과, 8월에 약 53만 명으로 가장 많고, 2월에 약 14만 명으로 가장 적었다. 개인과 단체 관람객의 방문 패턴은 차이를 보였는데, 개인 관람객은 8월에 가장 많았고, 12월이 가장 적었다. 반면, 단체 관람객은 10월에 가장 많았고, 2월에 가장 적었다. 관람객들의 거주 지역은 대체로 지리적 접근성과 거주 지역의 인구수에 비례하는 것으로 나타났다. 관람객들의 만족도 조사 결과, 대체적으로 높은 만족도(평균 4.1)를 보였으나, 일부 시설에 대해서는 개선이 필요한 것으로 조사되었다. 관람객의 방문 횟수와 재방문 의사에 대한 설문 조사 결과, 192명 중 102명(53.1%)이 2회 이상 방문하였고, 198명 중 178명(89.9%)은 재방문 의사가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 조사 결과는 고성공룡박물관의 중장기적 발전 방안 마련을 위한 현황 분석 및 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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