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User Satisfaction and Motivation to Forest Trail near Metropolitan City of Korea - Focused on the Forest Trail of Daegu -  

Kwon, Tae-Ho (Dept. of Forest Resources, Daegu Univ.)
Lee, Dukjae (Dept. of Forest Resources, Daegu Univ.)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.27, no.3, 2013 , pp. 405-412 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to suggest fundamental data for managing forest trail efficiently from the aspect of users near metropolitan city of Daegu, and to reveal the differences in visiting motivation and satisfaction on forest trail between regional users and distant users, which based upon the convenience of accessibility. As a result of questionnaire survey on the users of forest trail, it was revealed that they mostly visited recreational and therapeutic purposes. Most users were also satisfied with forest trail experiences without any differences between groups. Regarding to trail facilities, however, regional users within 30 minutes distances from the trail were significantly dissatisfied with the facilities. It was suggested that improving facilities and programs for recreational and therapeutic purposes should be established for regional users in the policy of self governing body.
Keywords
THERAPEUTIC FOREST TRAIL; FOREST RECREATION; ACCESSIBILITY;
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