사회적 약자의 진정성 추구 문화콘텐츠 체험으로서의 관광에 대한 성찰적 논의* - 관광활동 관련 안전 인식 비교 및 삶의 만족도와의 관계 분석을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study examined the differences in the perceptions of safety in tourism activities of the socially disadvantaged and the effects of tourism activities on their life satisfaction to have a reflective discussion on tourism as the experience of cultural content for the socially disadvantaged’s pursuit of authenticity. The socially disadvantaged questioned were categorized specifically into disabled people, multicultural citizens, pregnant women, and women raising infants and young children. The study analyzed the perceptions of the general public and the socially disadvantaged on the physical environment for tourism activities and safety from deviance and crime, and the effects of the socially disadvantaged’s involvement in tourism activities on their life satisfaction, including the perceptions of safety in the environment of a tourism destination. The analysis showed differences between groups in the perceptions of safety in the physical environment for tourism activities and safety from deviance and crime. For the socially disadvantaged who had no domestic travel experience recently, the more they perceived to be at risk from deviance and crime at a tourist destination, the more their life satisfaction decreased. The results are expected to be used as basic data for support policies for the socially disadvantaged that enable tourism activities, which are the epitome of experiencing cultural content in pursuit of authenticity.