관광분야에서 GIS의 이론적 배경과 국내외 연구동향

Theoretical Background and Domestic and International Research Trend of GIS in Tourism

GIS (Geographic Information System) is becoming an essential spatial decision support system to solve complex spatial problems in tourism. In that regard, identifying core concepts and research trend of GIS in tourism is prerequisite for successful tourism applications. The purpose of this research is to theoretically conceptualize a variety of definitions and capabilities of GIS in tourism and to analyze domestic and international research trends of GIS in tourism. Literature review and content analysis for selected 137 were conducted to complete the research purposes. Research indicated that there were significant difference between international and domestic research trends of GIS in tourism. Specifically, while a variety of research topics and subjects of GIS were conducted in overseas tourism research, only limited research topics and subjects of GIS were conducted in domestic tourism research. Implications and suggestions to future tourism GIS studies in Korea are suggested.