국내 해양관광개념 및 발전방향에 관한 연구

The Study on the Marine Tourism in Korea

Tourism has become very important worth to the human being. The worth of tourism has spread far and wide over the whole industry. Coastal and marine tourism in Korea has become attractive industry. In the recent years, many evidences suggest that marine tourism has rapidly increased owing mainly to the secular growth in personal disposable incomes. To ensure sustainable marine and coastal tourism for tourist satisfaction, proper management of coastal resources and environment is essential, since it is widely recognized that marine tourism and recreational activities are highly dependent upon the marine environment. This study attempts to provide the opinions for the marine tourism development in Korea, based on the analyses of endowment in marine tourism resources and of activities of marine tourism.