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Visitors' Evaluation of Information and Interpretive Media in Dadohaehaesang National Park, Korea

다도해해상국립공원 탐방객의 홍보 및 환경해설 매체 이용평가

  • Cho, Woo (Dept. of Tourism Development, Sangji Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Pil (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Choi, Song-Hyun (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Hong, Suk-Hwan (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan National Univ.)
  • Received : 2013.08.08
  • Accepted : 2013.10.31
  • Published : 2013.10.31

Abstract

This study evaluated the efficacy of information and self-interpretive media that provide information on park environment using self-administered visitor survey to the Dadohaehaesang National Park, Korea. Excluding missing and unreliable responses, 205 valid responses were used for the analysis. Socioeconomic status and visiting behavior of the visitors to the Dadohaehaesang National Park were similar to those to other Korean national parks. Results showed that, of the self-interpretive media, 'Information board of park use and resources' were most frequently used (87.7%), followed by 'Interpretive label of woody plant,' and 'Bulletin boards for information and enlightenment.' 'Guided interpretation' was used less than 40% of the visitors. Visitors also highly rated the importance of the media (higher than 4.0 on average out of 5 point Liker scale question). The average performance rate was 3.82, suggesting that visitors were satisfied on the self-interpretive media. Visitors responded that 'Information board of park use and resources' and 'Bulletin boards for information and enlightenment' were not useful and, therefore, should be amended and managed to improve the self-interpretability of the media.

본 연구는 다도해해상국립공원 탐방객을 대상으로 자기안내식의 홍보 및 환경해설 방식으로 활용되고 있는 매체에 대한 이용과 평가 현황을 파악하여 공원관리 기초자료 제공을 목적으로 수행하였다. 이를 위해 탐방객 직접기입 방식의 설문조사를 실시하였고 총 205매의 유효 자료를 분석에 이용하였다. 응답자들의 사회경제적 특성과 탐방행태는 우리나라 다른 국립공원에서 실시한 결과와 유사하였다. 홍보 및 환경해설 매체를 이용했던 탐방객중 '공원자원 및 이용안내판'의 이용률이 가장 높았으며(87.7%) '공원정보 제공 전광판', '탐방로변 수목이름 해설판', '각종 홍보계도 안내판(고정식)'의 이용률은 높은 편이었다. 그러나 '자연해설 프로그램'은 40%미만의 적은 이용을 한 것으로 나타났다. 5점 리커트 척도를 이용한 환경해설 매체에 대한 중요도-성취도 분석결과 중요도는 전 항목에서 측정값이 평균 4점 이상으로 나타나 중요성을 높게 인식하고 있었다. 성취도 평균값은 3.82이었으며 대체적으로 긍정적인 반응을 보였다. 홍보 및 해설매체 효용성을 높이기 위해 집중적인 관리가 요구되는 매체는 '공원자원 및 이용안내판'과 '각종 홍보 계도 안내판(고정식)'이었다.

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