The Journal of the Korean Institute of Forest Recreation (한국산림휴양학회지)

Korean Institute of Forest Recreation Welfare (한국산림휴양복지학회)
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A Comparison of Visitor Characteristics in Relation to the Satisfaction of Temple Forest Trails in Kajisan Provincial Park

가지산도립공원 사찰숲길 방문자의 체류특성 및 이용만족도 비교

  • Lee, Dukjae (Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Daegu)
  • 이덕재 (대구대학교 산림자원학과)
  • Received : 2015.01.10
  • Accepted : 2015.03.09
  • Published : 2015.03.30
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics of visitors walking through forest trails of three temples in the Kajisan Provincial Parks, to compare those of visitors, and to suggest the guidelines for managing temple forest trail. Survey with a structured questionnaire was randomly implemented to visitors to the three temples i.e. Tongdosa, Seoknamsa, and Naewonsa, which were representative temples in Kajisan Provincial Park. The results showed that user satisfaction to the trail was moderately high. Naewonsa visitors revealed the highest satisfaction to nature-friendly characteristics, walking conditions, and the length of the trail. Both Tongdosa and Seoknamsa temple forests should be managed to enhance ecological tourism for outdoor recreation. Conservation of natural environment, renovation of utility facility, guarantee of monetary fund, and complementation of operational system were suggested to enhance these functions.

본 논문의 목적은 가지산도립공원의 주요 사찰인 통도사, 석남사, 내원사의 사찰숲길을 이용하는 방문객의 이용특성을 파악하고 비교하며, 이에 따른 사찰숲길의 관리, 운영의 방향을 제시하는데 있다. 설문표본은 가지산도립공원을 방문한 방문객을 대상으로 임의추출방식을 적용하여 추출하였다. 설문분석의 결과, 사찰숲길에 대한 이용만족은 전반적으로 중간보다 약간 높은 정도로 만족한 것으로 나타났다. 사찰별로 비교해 보았을 때, 내원사 방문객이 숲길의 자연성, 상태, 길이 등의 휴양적 요소들에 있어서 가장 높은 만족도를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 내원사 숲길과 같이 통도사와 석남사의 경우에도 가지산도립공원 내 사찰숲길의 활용성을 높이기 위해서는 생태관광의 견지에서 개발되고 관리되어 져야 할 것이다. 그렇기 위해서는 사찰숲길의 관리운영적 측면에서 자연환경보전, 기반시설, 재원확보, 관리운영체계 등 여러 측면이 고려되고 개선되어야 할 것으로 제안되었다.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 대구대학교

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