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Understanding patterns of visitation is important when attempting to avoid the degradation of park resources and enhance visitor satisfaction (D'Antonio, Monz, Newman, Lawson, & Taff, 2013). This research combined visitor behavior and movement patterns based on GPS trackers and surveys from the Gyeryongsan National Park in South Korea. The objectives of this study two-fold: 1) What are the characteristics of visitor behavior patterns at the Gyeryongsan National Park? and 2) What are the visitor movement patterns at the Gyeryongsan National Park? In order to answer these questions, data were collected on-site at the Gyeryongsan National Park in 2017 from the Donghaksa, Gapsa, Cheonjeong, Sinwonsa, Sangsin, Sutonggol information centers. The variables for this study included visitor behavior patterns, movement patterns, and demographics. The results showed significant differences for routes based on visitor behavior patterns, movement patterns, and demographics. The highest density routes were: 1) the Cheonjeonggol Valley, Keunbaejae Hill, Nammaetap Pagoda, Gwaneumbong Peak in the Donghaksa Temple course and 2) the Sutonggol Information Center, Seongbukdong Three-Way Intersection, and Bingyesan Mountain in the Sutonggol course. The results of this study showed that high density of point features exist in the study area and visitors stay near the viewpoint and rest areas as well as the landmarks, such as the valleys, temples, and hills. The information obtained for this study could help park managers and policy makers establish better park management strategies for sustainability and enhance visitor experiences.

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• Kyu-Won Sim [ Korea National Park Research Institute ] Corresponding author
• Yunseon Choe [ Kyunghee University ]
• Tae-Geun Kim [ Korea National Park Research Institute ]
• Hak-young Heo [ Korea National Park Research Institute ]

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• 간행물명

  강원대학교 산림과학연구소 학술대회

• 간기

  부정기

• 수록기간

  2017~2024

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634