새만금관광지개발에 대한 지역주민의 태도

Attitude of Local Residents Towards Saemangum Tourism Region Development

This study analyzed the attitude of local residents towards Saemangum tourism development. The results of the analysis displayed the following: First of all, economically, development of tourist attractions positively contributes in boosting the local economy. Second, in terms of attitude towards the ecosystem, results show that local residents believe balance in nature is the most important. Third, results showed that the local residents were well informed on the tourism development of the Saemangum area. Fourth, the sense of attachment for the region was the least important figure for the local residents. Fifth, according to the analysis on the benefit and loss of the effects of tourism development, the most important figures for benefit were creation of jobs, increase of income and increase of the total number of tourists. The most important figures for loss were increase of real estate prices, inflation, and increase in living costs. Sixth, according to the session analysis of influence to support tourism development, the positive (+) factors resulted as enhancement of environment, economic dependence, benefits of tourism development, cognitive ability, and attachment to the local society. The negative (-) factor of tourism development resulted as damage of the natural environment.