노년층과 영유아층의 여가제약에 대한 비교 연구

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the leisure constraints of seniors and preschoolers as vulnerable tourism groups. Numerous studies have been conducted on the vulnerable groups of the disabled and seniors, but there have been insufficient studies on the preschool age group. With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, leisure conditions are returning to pre-pandemic levels, necessitating research on tourism constraints for tourism-vulnerable groups.
 Methods: To determine the specific leisure constraints of senior citizens and preschoolers, in-depth interviews with 4 senior citizens and 4 preschoolers' caregivers were conducted and analyzed according to Crawford & Godbey's categories of leisure constraints(1987).
 Results: As a result of analyzing the seniors' and preschoolers' tourism constraints, unlike previous studies, there were no clear intrapersonal constraints in both groups, and both groups had a “negative perception of others” in terms of interpersonal constraints. Lack of customized leisure programs and lack of barrier-free facilities were cited as structural constraints for both seniors and preschoolers. Particularly, specific and detailed facility requirements were confirmed for the preschoolers compared to the seniors.
 Conclusion: This study was able to confirm the similarities and differences between the two groups by identifying the understudied tourism constraints of preschoolers and comparing them to those of seniors. Through this, it will serve as a foundation for providing a system that can be complemented in common by the two groups, as well as providing tourism constraints that can be tailored to each group.