환경자원을 활용한 지역축제의 지역경제파급효과 분석

Analysis on the Estimate Regional Economic Impact of Yecheon Insect Bio Expo Festival

The purpose of this research is to analyze the regional economic impact of the Yecheon Insect Bio Expo Festival which has different special character from others. We have deduced the production inducement effect, the value-added inducement effect and the employment inducement effect of Yecheon-gun. The result of this analysis shows that the Yecheon Insect Bio Expo has spent 1,520 millions of budget and has brought 46,495.7 millions of production ripple effect to Yecheon-gun. And it has generated 24,844 millions of added value and has created 454 jobs. It means that the tour industry in Yecheon is a very big industry and it affects big influence to the economy of Yecheon. Furthermore, it proves that to nurture a local festival, we need specific and systematic approaches. To contribute to local economy, Yecheon Insect Bio Expo Festival should develop divers programs of amusement(fun), learning and accordance. Other strategies are needed to secure identity as an attractive district and to develop special local products and to be linked with peripheral touring sites. The limitation of this research is that it does not explain the essential qualities of the festival by focusing too much on the creditability of data use and the economic analysis what rely on the number of visitors and expenses based on the survey of festival committee.