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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2021.110.4.711

Factors Affecting Changes in Forest Recreational Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic  

Chang, Chuyoun (Forest Policy and Economic Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
Park, So-Hee (Forest Policy and Economic Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
Seol, Ara (Forest Policy and Economic Division, National Institute of Forest Science)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.110, no.4, 2021 , pp. 711-723 More about this Journal
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing affected daily life and leisure activities, including forest recreational activities. This study identified changes in people's participation in forest recreational activities and factors affecting their participation. It collected data from 1,000 samples through an online survey and analyzed it using a binary logit model with interaction terms. It was observed that there were decreases in the participation in visits to urban parks and green areas, outdoor activities in forests and mountains, and trips to mountain villages after the COVID-19 outbreak. People in their 40s, 50s, and 60s were more likely to decrease their participation in all kinds of forest recreational activities than those in their 20s. Moreover, higher household income earners were more likely to decrease their involvement in outdoor activities in forests and mountains. With respect to the place of residence, the residents in the Seoul metropolitan area were less likely to decrease their participation in trips to mountain villages than those outside this area. Thus, this study suggests that online forest recreation information services and forest management are needed to meet the demands of forest recreation for young generations and diversify the function of forests and rural areas as a safe leisurely space.
Keywords
COVID-19; forest recreational activity; binary logit model;
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