Importance Aanalysis of the Environmental Management according to the Users at Recreational Beaches in the Eastern Coast of Korea

Abstract

The management for the recreational beach is performed by not only central and local governments but also private organizations for various purposes in Korea. Nevertheless, with the increasing demand for diverse recreational activities based on beaches, a multifaceted and systematic management planning is urgently needed. The purpose of this study is to analysis the environment awareness factors and the importance of the environmental management in accordance with the users of the recreational beach located in the eastern coast of Korea. Likewise, some data was collected through a questionnaire survey targeted on 278 beach users (related business and leisure). Additionally, the characteristics of beach user were analyzed with regard to the environmental management significance by using T-test, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. As a result of the points of views, it appeared that the user characteristics of the recreational beach in the eastern coast of Korea is highly related to the facility and equipment, natural environment, human resources and user factors. And the environmental awareness of recreational beaches users on the east coast of Korea partially influences the importance of environmental management. These results will be the foundation for the safer and more comfortable operation in Korean recreational beaches surrounded by the other regions as well as east area in Korea.