무등산 도립공원 이용형태에 따른 시설만족에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study sets men and women climbing Mudeungsan Provincial Park in 2005 as population to verify the research on their satisfaction with facilities of Mudeungsan Provincial Park and takes 300 samples by systematic stratified cluster random sampling. Making questionnaire was based on self administered method and 286 respondents (95.3%) were used as valid samples. For data analysis, one-way ANOVA and correlation analysis using SPSS 10.1 were conducted and if significant differences were obtained, Duncan method was used as post-test. Results of verification through this research method and data analysis obtained the following conclusions. First, in factors using provincial park according to demographical variables, women spent more time in using Mudeungsan provincial park than men and those who are below 41～50 years old and 51～60 years old often participate in climbing. The higher education, the more climbing, and public officials/teachers often participate in climbing and have interests in facilities. Second, in factors of facility satisfaction according to demographical variables, men have higher interest and satisfaction in such factors as climbing classification, hours and traffic means and women in factor of climbing frequency. The elder they are, the higher recognition and satisfaction in climbing classification, hours and frequency they have. Third, in factors of facility satisfaction according to using pattern of provincial park, general mountaineers of short career enjoy light walking or climbing with their companions. In particular, company companions have intimacy with those who share the same hobby of climbing and they show higher satisfaction with number and location of facilities. Mountaineers hope to have more comfortable and sanitary toilet and drinking water service. Accordingly, since Gwangju citizens consider Mudeungsan provincial park as the symbol and pride of Gwangju, it is thought that if it is utilized as good tourism resource with natural protection, it will contribute to effect of employment and security of tax revene for local government as the economic sides. It can also contribute to the establishment of sense of value of cultural and historical tradition by establishing exchanges and relationship with regional residents as the social and cultural sides.