야생동물의 존재에 대한 인지 및 야생동물의 종류(곰과 고라니)에 따른 국립공원 방문객의 휴양경험 비교 = Comparison of National Park Visitors`` Recreational Experiences in terms of Awareness about the Presence of Wildlife and Wildlife Species (Asiatic black bear and Water Deer)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examined the effects of wildlife or wildlife species on national park visitors`` perception of place attributes and recreational experiences. Data were collected from 502 users of Seongsamjae Rest area and Nogodan Shelter area in Jirisan National Park and 173 college students during May-June 2014 using survey questionnaire. Some simulated photographs of water deer and Asiatic black bears were used for the college student survey. Overall, awareness about wildlife inhabiting in Jirisan National Park (AW) was not related with one’s perception of place attributes (PPA) (i.e., crowdedness, naturalness, safety) and types of visitors`` recreational experiences. Respondents with higher awareness about the presence of Asiatic black bear (AABB), however, tended to perceive Jirisan National Park as a place that provides ``wild`` or ``natural`` recreational This study examined the effects of wildlife or wildlife species on national park visitors`` perception of place attributes and recreational experiences. Data were collected from 502 users of Seongsamjae Rest area and Nogodan Shelter area in Jirisan National Park and 173 college students during May-June 2014 using survey questionnaire. Some simulated photographs of water deer and Asiatic black bears were used for the college student survey. Overall, awareness about wildlife inhabiting in Jirisan National Park (AW) was not related with one’s perception of place attributes (PPA) (i.e., crowdedness, naturalness, safety) and types of visitors`` recreational experiences. Respondents with higher awareness about the presence of Asiatic black bear (AABB), however, tended to perceive Jirisan National Park as a place that provides ``wild`` or ``natural`` recreational opportunities compared to those with lower AABB. Differences in PPA (i.e., crowdedness, naturalness, safety) and types of recreational experiences were also found to be influenced by wildlife species. Respondents exposed to bear or water deer tended to perceive their recreational experiences as more ``wild``. Existence of wildlife in Jirisan National Park had a positive effect on the quality of visitors`` recreational experiences. Different wildlife species showed different levels of effectiveness to quality enhancement of recreational experience. Some practical implications of the study were discussed from a managerial point of view.