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A Study of Government Officials' Perceptions on the Impact of Tourism Development: Focused on the Officials in Tourism Post of Gangwon-do Province Using Q Methodology

  • Journal of Tourism Sciences
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2014, 38(10), pp.129-152
  • Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Social Science > Tourism

Park, Eunkyung 1 Hong, Sung-Bum 2 Oh Sang-Hoon 3

1제주대학교 관광경영학과 BK21+ 사업단
2제주대학교 관광경영학과
3제주대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examines government officials’ perception toward tourism development using Q methodology. The methodology identifies an individual's subjective characteristics and perceptions. This methodology is used to discover the perception of officials who work in a tourism post in Gangwon-do province. A total of 38 Q-sample (statements) were sorted in a p-sample of 27. A QUANL program produced 4 factors of the subjective characteristics. The results attempt to grasp the subjectivity of the officials in terms of positive and negative tourism impacts, and provides a subjective frame on impacts for tourism development. The results from this study propose policy plans for sustainable tourism and tourism development for tourists and local people considering social, environmental, cultural and economical perspectives.

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