방문객의 장소애착이 무등산 도립공원 케이블카 설치에 대한 인식 및 태도에 미치는 영향

Influence of Place Attachment on Visitors’ Perceptions and Attitudes about Establishing Cable Cars in Mudeungsan Provincial Park

This study examined the influence of place attachment on visitors’ attitudes about establishing cable cars in a natural area. A total of 126 visitors to Mudeungsan Provincial Park (MPP), a natural park in Korea, completed the survey during September, 2010. Results showed that place attachment (PA) influences visitors’ attitudes about cable car establishment. Respondents with lower PA tended to support cable car development more than those with higher PA. PA was not statistically related with beliefs about the potential impacts of cable car (BICC). Place identity, however, was related with BICC while place dependence was not. Age, residential area and duration of residence, and amount of previous visits to MPP were related with PA. PA seems to be a preceding factor to lead people to pro-environmental behaviors. Identifying influential factors on increasing PA and searching for some ways to control and utilize such influential factors for more desirable management of natural parks are needed.