• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.325-331
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• 2008

This study was designed to provide basic visitor information for establishing effective visitor management strategies. A questionnaire survey was carried on at major entry points(Dobong district) in Bukhansan National Park. 239 random samples of visitor were chosen to represent general visitor population. As for the results from comparing other studies, some differences of demographic characteristics(age, income, occupation etc.) and use patterns(purpose, group types etc.) exist. Total visitors' satisfaction level with the area was relatively high. However, negative impacts on the trails and trash problem by increasing visitor numbers due to abrogating admission fee were indicated as the managerial priority in Bukhansan National Park.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.21-25
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• 2012

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.130-138
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is the investigation and analysis of information on the conservation and the sustainable use of coastal wetlands based on the awareness of local residents in Suncheon Bay and Taeanhaean National Park. To accomplish the purpose of study, a questionnaire survey was chosen and the 98 valid samples(38 from Taeanhaean National Park and 60 from Suncheon Bay) among them were analyzed. The results are summarized as follows: The degree of the satisfaction on the natural environment is alike between Taeanhaean National Park and Suncheon-bay area. This is accorded with the order of the goodness of natural environment. The order for the degree of the satisfaction on the living environment is same as the order for the satisfaction degree on the natural environment. The residents of two regions are not satisfied with the socio·economic environment. The local resident of Suncheon Bay and Taeanhaean National Park Area where natural environment is well-conserved, prefer conservation to development of the region. These results show the following consideration for the ideal method of management for the conservation and sustainable development of coastal wetlands. In case of Suncheon Bay area, where the condition the natural environment is well conserved, should be managed with the minimum development with maintenance of the current state must be driven. In case of Taeanhaean National Park Area, where the condition of the natural environment is well conserved and the development potential exists, such as sustainable development and ecotourism destination the development that is in harmony with the nature must to be driven.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.41-52
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• 2010

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate visitor satisfaction(VS) in waterfront parks in terms of resources, facilities, embodiment of theme(ET), site composition(SC), relaxation activity space(RAS), and dynamic activity space(DAS), which are supply-side components in the planning process of waterfront parks, in order to answer the research question; 'How is visitor satisfaction of waterfront parks determined?' After reviewing the literature on parks and the building process of waterfront parks in Korea, we constructed a conceptual framework and have ascertained a research hypothesis. We had obtained data through a questionnaire survey from 327 visitors at waterfront parks, based on the quota sampling method. We have analyzed the data using the path analysis method. We found that: 1) The direct effects of resources and facilities on VS turned out to be 0.273 and 0.306, respectively while the indirect effects are 0.114, 0.170, respectively. 2) The direct effects of SC, as a component of the planning process on VS, turned out to be 0.243 while that of ET had no affect on VS. The indirect effect of ET and SC on VS turned out to be 0.059 and 0.018, respectively. 3) The direct effects of RAS on VS turned out to be 0.129 while the indirect effects of RAS and DAS on VS turned out to be 0.002 and 0.017, respectively. 4) The size of causal effect, in order, were facilities, resources, SC, RAS, ET, and DAS. 5) Resources and facilities, as a park foundation, compose 64.84 percent of total causal effect while ET and SC have 24.04 percent and RAS and DAS have 11.12 percent, respectively. These research results imply that: 1) Existing waterfront parks should be regenerated with the embodiment of water related theme and with improved facilities for RAS and visitor programs and/or facilities for DAS. 2) The relationship among ET, SC, RAS and DAS should be increased for a significant improvement of VS, and 3) A process-oriented approach turned out to be highly useful for the development of substantive theory and methodology. It is recommended that a structural equation model on waterfront parks be developed using more empirical data and this approach be widely applied for testing its validity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.408-411
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• 2006

신체활동을 위한 공원녹지의 활성화 방안을 제시하고자 설문을 통하여 건강에 대한 인식, 신체활동을 위한 공원녹지의 이용실태 및 만족도 공원녹지를 이용한 신체활동 활성화를 위한 고려요소를 파악하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 응답자의 8.1%만이 건강에 대한 관심이 없다고 답변했을 뿐, 약 47.0%가 평소 건강에 관심이 있거나 많은 관심을 가진다고 응답하였다. 또한 95.2%의 응답자가 비만이 당뇨, 고혈압 등의 성인병에 영향을 준다는 사실을 알고 있었으며, 이러한 부분은 신체활동을 통해 상당부분 예방이 가능하다는 사실 또한 93.1%의 응답자가 인지하고 있었다. 둘째, 신체활동을 위해 이용하고 있는 공원녹지의 유형을 조사한 결과, '소규모 근린공원, 소공원'으로 응답한 인원이 200명으로 가장 높게 나타났으며 그 이유로는 '집에서 가까워서 이용하기 편리하기 때문'이라는 답변이 59.2%로 가장 많았다. 공원녹지에서 주로 이루어지는 신체활동을 묻는 문항에 대해서는 67.0%에 해당하는 262명이 '산책이나 걷기'와 같은 가벼운 신체활동을 하고 있다고 응답하였다. 이러한 신체활동은 '가족'과 함께 한다는 응답이 가장 높았으며, '친구', '혼자'가 그 뒤를 이었다. 이용 빈도는 74.8%가 주 1-2회 이하로 공원녹지를 이용하고 있어서 실질적인 건강이익을 기대하기 위해서는 좀 더 활발한 이용이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 셋째, 신체활동의 활성화를 위한 공원녹지의 고려요소로는 '산책로'가 가장 높게 나타났으며, '양호한 접근성', '운동시설'과 '쾌적성'이 그 뒤를 이었다. 건강에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있는 요즘 신체활동의 장으로서 공원녹지의 역할에 대한 재고가 필요한 시점이라 판단된다. 앞에서 언급한 연구결과를 토대로 현 공원녹지의 불만요소를 개선하고, 새로운 공원의 조성 및 재조성 시 활성화 요소가 고려된다면 공원녹지를 이용한 신체활동이 더욱 활발해지리라 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.137-147
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to analyze the perception factors of a pedestrian environment that affect pedestrian environment satisfaction(PES) and determine the relationship between PES and the expected effects of health promotion. The targeted areas of study are neighborhood parks in Suseong-gu, Daegu city. First, regarding the results for the evaluation of pedestrian environment perception, 'Gentle slope' was rated the highest, while factors regarding pedestrian safety such as 'Lots of unpleasant elements', 'Risk from biking and motorcycling' and 'Many obstacles on sidewalks' were rated low. A stepwise regression analysis showed that factors such as 'Fresh air', 'Beautiful scenery', 'Continuity of the sidewalks', 'Various attractions', 'The shade of trees' and 'Lots of unpleasant elements' influenced the PES. Therefore, creating fresh air and shade trees by planting trees and removing unpleasant elements from pedestrian areas are important. Also, it is necessary to cultivate beautiful scenery and attractions through street improvement and improve the continuity of the sidewalks. Finally, in terms of path analysis, PES influenced the frequency of park use, the expected effects of physical and mental health promotion both directly and indirectly.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.39-49
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• 2014

Unpleasant facilities have been unwelcomed by residents within the region since they are considered to negatively influence the living conditions of the region. Yet recently, a park project within these unpleasant facility areas has begun to improve the negative impression of the region and the satisfaction of local residents has been shown to be very high. Also a park project within unpleasant facilities is found to have significant influence on the community, including resolving conflicts and building mutual friendships among residents by creating pleasant living conditions and improving the quality of life of local residents. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the park project within unpleasant facilities changes the satisfaction level of local residents and affects the sense of community. In order to do so, surveys were given to visitors of Seoul Maru Park, which was turned into a park from a sewage treatment center. According to the analysis result, after the sewage treatment center was recreated as Maru Park, citizen satisfaction was found to be very high. The sense of community that the visitors feel was found to be high in general, but the 'sense of connection and neighbor bonds' turned out to be lower compared to the 'sense of settlement and belonging.' A regression analysis was performed to determine the relative influence of visitor satisfaction on the sense of community. As a result, in the division of 'sense of settlement and belonging,' the satisfaction with ecological health was affected the most, followed by satisfaction with scenic beauty, whereas satisfaction with cleanness had no influence. In the division of 'sense of connection and neighbor bond,' none of the satisfaction with cleanness, ecological health and scenic beauty showed any influence in the analysis. According to the above result, a park project within unpleasant facilities brings a positive influence on the 'sense of settlement and belonging,' yet in order to improve the 'sense of connection and neighbor bond,' which is not influenced by the project, the adequate facilities and activity programs are considered to be necessary to change the residents' of sense of community.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.107-113
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• 1989

Paticipation motivation and satisfaction were analyzed to show the relatonships with various variables, From the factor analysis, 4 dimensions of motivation were identified: activity paticipation, religious / scientific inquiry, landscape enjoymentm, and social contact. The motivation dimension, crowdness measure, and other related variables were analyzed to construct satifactrion model using multiple regression. Behavior of each variable in the model was disscussed with implications for the future research.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.735-751
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• 2012

A study in which tourist attraction selection attributes of tourists are identified focused on experience of tourists in attraction site and relationship between impacts of tourist attraction selection attributes on satisfaction and behavioral intentions is examined is very necessary. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Daejeon ppuri park tourist attraction selection attribute on tourist satisfaction and behavioral intentions through survey targeting tourists after they visit Daejeon ppuri park. Relationship between impacts of tourist attraction selection attributes on satisfaction and behavioral intentions and mediated effect of image of tourist attraction in relationship between impacts of tourist attraction selection attributes on satisfaction and behavioral intentions are analyzed through empirical analysis. As the results of verification of the hypothesis in this study, 'activity and experience' and 'approach and cost' factors show higher impact on satisfaction in relationship between Daejeon ppuri park tourist attraction selection attribute and tourist satisfaction. In addition, it shows that 'activity and experience', 'approach and cost' and 'familiarity' factors have impact on behavioral intentions in relationship between tourist attraction selection attribute and behavioral intentions. Finally, it shows the significant mediated effect in relationship between tourist attraction selection attribute and tourist satisfaction depending on mediated effect of image of tourist attraction, but it does not work as mediated function in behavioral intentions.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.1047-1056
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• 2016

This study aims to provide managerial implications for provincial parks through an analysis on visitors' characteristics and motivational factors. The information was collected by surveying 290 visitors. The survey questionnaire consisted of questions regarding visitors' socioeconomic characteristics, characteristics of their travel behavior, visitors' motivation to visit the park, and the degree of satisfaction derived from visiting the park. Results show that most respondents appeared not to collect any information on the park prior to their visit. It was also seen that most visitors do not visit other tourist sites nearby, and are not aware of the Gochang UNESCO biosphere, which indicates that Gochang-gun, which is responsible for park management, needs to make more efforts to promote the park. A factor analysis on the visitors' motivation to visit the park extracted three factors to visit the Seonunsan Provincial Park: 'to hike,' 'to experience and observe nature,' i.e., nature learning field trip and camping, and 'to build and nurture bonding with family and friends.' To examine the effect of these various motivational factors had on the visitors' satisfaction level upon visiting the park, we conducted a multiple regression analysis with the three extracted factors to visit the park and the respondents' socioeconomic characteristics as independent variables, and the degree of recommendation of visiting the park as a dependent variable. The result shows found that, of the three travel factors, only the 'hiking' factor statistically significantly affected the degree of recommendation of visiting the park. This result suggests that the Seonunsan Provincial Park only satisfied hikers and failed to meet the demands for nature experience and observation. It is therefore suggested that the park managers develop new experience-based tourism programs, such as guided tours conducted by professional eco-interpreters.