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http://dx.doi.org/10.9715/KILA.2018.46.5.093

Geological Education and Communication Enhancement Study of Jeju National Geopark  

Cho, Seon (Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
Jeong, Wookju (Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture / v.46, no.5, 2018 , pp. 93-107 More about this Journal
Abstract
The concepts of geotourism and geoparks have emerged due to the paradigm shift in tourism and the increased recognition of geosites and geoheritage as legacies that must be protected and preserved. The number of geoparks designated by UNESCO and national governments is increasing globally. The purpose of this paper is to propose directions for enhancing Jeju Geopark to perform as a geological educational venue. This study reviewed the present conditions of the education and communication, the media, and the facilities of the geopark with respect to the required conditions to be effective for geological education. Data surveys, field surveys, visitor questionnaires, and interviews were conducted to examine the educational and guidance system of the geopark, the physical space configuration, and the operation and management methods. The research process is as follows. First, the study analyzed the status of the education and communication in Jeju Geopark, according to the criteria of the UNESCO GGN, using data acquired from the survey. Second, the study analyzed and evaluated the educational and communication facilities, and media, focusing on four aspects of the geopark: the geo-trail, spatial composition and layout, communicational and educational facilities, and the system and design of signboards. Third, the study assessed the perception and satisfaction of visitors to the geopark. Fourth, the study summarized the potential and limitations of the Jeju Geopark through in-depth interviews. The four analyses showed that enhancements in the exploration environment, communication, media, and operation and management system are all necessary for effective geological education. Based on these results, this study suggests directions for enhancing the geopark in the four following aspects. Management and maintenance must be improved to meet UNESCO criteria, while the improvements in the visiting environment quality, the supplementing of communication and facilities, and enhancements in the organization and system of operation and management also must be taken on.
Keywords
Geological Landscape; Geotourism; Geo-Education; Geo-trail; Communication System;
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