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Operating Status and Activation of Ecological Learning Facilities in Korea

국내 생태학습시설의 운영현황 고찰 및 시사점

  • Kim, Kwon (Dept. of Architecture, Graduate School, Keimyung University) ;
  • Eum, Jeong-Hee (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Keimyung University) ;
  • Rho, Paikho (Dept. of Environmental Planning, Keimyung university)
  • 김권 (계명대학교 대학원 건축학과) ;
  • 엄정희 (계명대학교 도시학부 생태조경학전공) ;
  • 노백호 (계명대학교 환경계획학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.13
  • Accepted : 2016.12.26
  • Published : 2016.12.31

Abstract

This study aims to establish basic data of operating status for ecological learning facilities in Korea, investigate their characteristics for operating methods, and present proposals for the efficient operation and management of ecological learning facilities. For this purpose, a list of ecological learning facilities in Korea was established and 50 facilities were surveyed about the current status regarding the operation and management. Based on the survey, operation form, interpreter and volunteer, visitor, budget and revenue, promotion method, and other items were analyzed. Concerning the operating forms, most of the facilities were direct-operated facilities by government, and they are operating mainly by officials. Visitors are mostly families on weekends, while kindergarten children are main visitors during weekdays. Most facilities have higher proportion of visitors nationwide, and they get information mainly from websites operated by facilities and related organization. The annual operating budget and revenue depend on the facility size and operating forms, and the direct-operated facilities by government use higher budget compared to commission-operated ones. For the efficient operation of ecological learning, expert with specialized knowledge should participate in the operation, and intuitive and informative websites should be established and continually managed. In addition, it is necessary to support revenue of by national and local governments and to secure external funding network like local companies and donation.

본 연구는 생태학습시설의 효율적인 운영 및 관리를 위해 국내 생태학습시설 운영현황에 대한 기초자료를 구축하고 운영방법에 대한 특징을 고찰하여 지속가능한 운영을 위한 제언을 제시하는 것이 목적이다. 이를 위해, 국내 생태학습시설의 목록을 구축하고, 생태학습시설의 운영 담당자를 대상으로 시설 운영 및 관리에 관한 현황을 조사하였고, 조사에 응한 50개 시설의 결과를 바탕으로 운영방법, 자원봉사자, 관람객, 예산 및 수익, 홍보 및 기타 항목으로 구분하여 분석하였다. 운영형태에 대한 결과, 직접운영 시설, 위탁운영 시설, 혼합운영 시설 중 직영 시설이 가장 많았으며, 직영 시설은 대부분 공무원들로 구성된 인력을 중심으로 운영이 되고 있었다. 관람객은 주로 주말에는 가족단위, 평일에는 유치원 이하 관람객 단위의 방문이 많으며, 해당 지자체 및 시설의 홈페이지를 통한 방문이 가장 많이 이루어지고 전국단위 방문객의 비율이 높았다. 또한, 시설 규모, 운영형태에 따라서 연간 운영예산과 연간 수익에 큰 차이가 발생하고 있었는데, 직영 시설의 경우 위탁운영 시설에 비해 운영예산이 많았다. 연구의 결과, 효율적인 운영을 위해 전문적 지식을 가진 인력이 포함되어야 하며, 정보력을 가진 홈페이지 구축 및 관리가 필요하다. 또한, 수익구조가 많지 않은 시설이 많기 때문에 국가 및 지자체의 지원이 반드시 필요하며, 기부나 지역회사 등 외부로부터의 지원 확보 방안도 마련되어야 한다. 본 연구는 국내 생태학습시설의 목록 구축 및 종합적인 조사를 바탕으로 운영현황에 대한 정량적이며 상세한 기초자료를 마련하였다는데 의의가 있다.

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