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Exploring Visitor Experiences based on Types of Ecological Sites

생태지역 유형에 따른 방문경험의 인식적 차이에 관한 연구

  • 최영석 (인천관광공사 전략연구팀) ;
  • 김병국 (대구대학교 호텔관광학과)
  • Received : 2018.01.11
  • Accepted : 2018.04.11
  • Published : 2018.04.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore visitors' experiences based on two different types of ecological sites: natural and artificial ecological sites. Specifically, this study aimed to analyze the differences in the perceived experiences and satisfaction according to the perception of the visitors to the ecological sites. First, the analysis of measurement factors of visitor experience perception identified four factors such as ecological experience, environment friendliness, sociality, and relaxation. The comparison of perception according to the factor of visitor experience showed that there were significant differences between natural and artificial ecological sites and that the perceived visitor experience was generally higher in the natural ecological sites. The result of the analysis of the influence of the perceived visitor experience to ecological sites on visitor experience showed the relaxation had the largest influence for both natural and artificial ecological sites. The ecological experience and environmental friendliness also had a significant impact on visitor satisfaction in the natural ecological sites and artificial ecological sites, respectively. This paper also discussed the implications for planning and management issues at ecological sites.

본 연구는 생태지역 유형에 따른 방문자의 경험에 대한 인식을 비교하는데 목적을 두고 수행되었다. 연구목적 달성을 위해 생태지역 유형을 자연생태지역과 인공생태지역으로 구분하였으며, 생태지역별 방문 경험자를 대상으로 방문경험에 대한 인식도 분석과 인식도에 따른 만족도 분석을 실시하였다. 먼저, 방문경험 인식 측정요소에 대한 분석결과, 생태체험, 환경친화, 사회성, 휴식 등의 4개 요인이 도출되었다. 자연생태지역과 인공생태지역에 따라 방문경험 요인별로 인식차이를 비교한 결과, 전반적으로 자연생태지역에서의 방문경험 인식이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 생태지역방문경험 인식이 방문자 만족도에 미치는 영향 분석 결과에서는 자연생태지역과 인공생태지역에서 휴식성이 가장 많은 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 자연생태지역에서는 생태체험 요인, 인공생태지역에서는 환경친화 요인이 방문자 만족에 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었으며, 이에 대한 계획 및 관리적 차원의 시사점을 제시하였다.

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