기후 영향에 따른 해양 관광지의 취약성 연구: 관광객의 인식을 중심으로

Abstract

Global warming of the Korean Peninsula is increasing strongly and marine tourism destinations are influenced by the changes in air temperature, water temperature, and sea level. The effects may directly influence tourists’ marine activities. This study tries to analyze the vulnerability of marine tourists’ areas affected by climate change in the perspective of tourists’ cognitions and to contribute to develop the indices of tourism vulnerability. The concepts of vulnerability consist of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptative capacity. This study designed the indices of tourism vulnerability based on previous studies, reflecting current situation of Korean marine tourists’ areas. The questionnaire designed was analyzed by conducting survey. The results found that concentrated heavy rains, frequent rains, abnormal high temperature of summer, strong sunshine, and high humidity were hindered to tourists’ activities. In sensitivity analysis, the marine tourists perceived that climate factors influenced the stabilization of tourism infrastructure, management of tourism business, and sustainability of local social systems to marine tourists’ areas and local societies. The change of business management and change of social systems were appeared in analysis of adaptative capacity. This study may give some insights to government and private sectors to prepare vulnerable dimensions of marine tourists’ areas and to make coping strategies for them.