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Visitors' Perceptions on Trail Use in Korean National Parks -Case Studies in Bukhansan and Chiaksan National Park-  

Yoo Ki-Joon (상지대학교 경상대학 관광학부)
Kwon Tae-Ho (대구대학교 생명환경학부)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.18, no.4, 2004 , pp. 437-445 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide basic visitor and trail use data for developing trail management strategies in Korean national park system. To accomplish the purpose of the study, a questionnaire survey was carried on at two different national parks(Bukhansan and Chiaksan National Park). As for the results, root and rock exposure on the trails and trail width expansion were perceived as major types of trail impact. In addition, majority of respondents pointed to construct or maintain facilities on steep paths and repair trail surface as for the priority of trail maintenance. In conclusion, the priority of trail management and maintenance has to be differently determined based on each trail conditions because visitor impacts on the trails vary along with site-specific and activity-specific differences. Findings of the study expect to be used as fundamentals in trail management strategy making for Korean national parks.
Keywords
QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; TRAIL IMPACT; PRIORITY OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE; TRAIL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES;
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