Local Government Support Research Articles

출판 생태계로서 지역 작은도서관의 발전 방안 연구

This study tried to derive a development plan by identifying the operating conditions of small libraries in Chungcheongnam-do. From January 10 to February 15, 2023, an expert group interview was conducted for a total of 27 small libraries. The results of the study are as follows. First, respondents tried to contribute to the improvement of local reading culture through small libraries, although there were practical difficulties in the establishment process. Second, satisfaction with operation was mostly positive, but they responded that support budget and operating manpower were insufficient. Third, the respondents thought that the harmony of local residents and the formation of community culture were the biggest functions of small libraries. And they were practicing various cultural and educational programs in the field. Fourth, collections received the most support from the central and local governments. And what was most needed for the continuous operation and development of small libraries was the expansion of the local government's support budget. Therefore, this study proposes the development plan of small libraries as follows. First, it should serve as a base space for the local community. Second, it should actively contribute to narrowing the knowledge and information gap of local residents. Third, the provision of reading-related programs should be strengthened. Fourth, local governments need full support and continuous interest in small libraries.

Ice-Breaking Tourism and Local Resilience Building

This study focuses on local ice-breaking tourism initiatives in Kemi (Finland), Mombetsu (Japan), and Abashiri (Japan). It adds to research on winter and cruise tourism and analyzes multiscalar challenges—ranging from the global warming and COVID-19 pandemic to dependency on local governmental support—threatening the future of tourism dependent on frozen maritime conditions and vulnerable to changing climate conditions. As the case study cities have invested significantly in tourism built around the uncontrollable natural phenomenon, changes in this industry can lead to substantial spillover effects in the surrounding communities. This qualitative comparative research is based on extensive fieldwork and utilizes the concept of resilience to discuss the means of responding to existing and predicted disturbances. The results of this study show that the recent adaptation and resiliency-building strategies have focused on searching for alternative use of old, new, and renovated ice-breaking vessels, attraction of new types of (often domestic) visitors, and development of activities and facilities that are less sensitive to seasonal variation and climate change. While introducing new local ideas concerning ecological and educational tourism, e-tourism, and community-oriented tourism, this article contributes to the understanding of resilience-building processes in tourism.

Vulnerability and ecosystem-based adaptation in the farming communities of droughtprone Northwest Bangladesh

Agriculture is sensitive to climate change as it depends on temperature and rainfall patterns for crop production. Though Bangladesh's recent growth in its agriculture sector is remarkable, the farmer community living in the northwest region of Bangladesh faces drought every year that negatively affects agriculture, ecology, and society. However, studies focusing on farmer communities' vulnerability to drought and adaptation options through a social-ecological lens are limited. The present study used a framework that combines social-ecological vulnerability (i.e., exposure, sensitivity, and lack of resilience) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) strategies and linked them with risk governance (i.e., organization, planning, and implementation) to understand social-ecological risk and adaptation. Data was collected through 50 in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions with the farmer communities of the Tanore sub-district of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. We found that increased temperature, lack of water availability, change in rainfall pattern, and limited availability of drought-resilient crop seeds increased farmers’ vulnerability to drought. Farmers were shifting from traditional farming practices to more ecosystem-based, integrated farming practices that are less climate-sensitive. Combined agriculture, selecting drought-tolerant rice varieties, and shifting cropping patterns were some strategies that farmers adopted to address risks. However, the adaptation of these strategies was not well-governed. Farmers opined some strategies that could be initiated at the organization (e.g., local government support), planning (e.g., planning farming skill development), and implementation (e.g., restoring water bodies) levels to help the community to reduce risk. The study would aid in framing governance measures to reduce vulnerability and risk in agriculture-dominated social-ecological systems.

Of primary health care reforms and pandemic responses: understanding perspectives of health system actors in Kerala before and during COVID-19

BackgroundIn 2016, the Government of the southern Indian state of Kerala launched the Aardram mission, a set of reforms in the state’s health sector with the support of Local Self Governments (LSG). Primary Health Centres (PHCs) were slated for transformation into Family Health Centres (FHCs), with extended hours of operation as well as improved quality and range of services. With the COVID-19 pandemic emerging soon after their introduction, we studied the outcomes of the transformation from PHC to FHC and how they related to primary healthcare service delivery during COVID-19.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted using In-depth interviews with 80 health system actors (male n = 32, female n = 48) aged between 30–63 years in eight primary care facilities of four districts in Kerala from July to October 2021. Participants included LSG members, medical and public health staff, as well as community leaders. Questions about the need for primary healthcare reforms, their implementation, challenges, achievements, and the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery were asked. Written informed consent was obtained and interview transcripts – transliterated into English—were thematically analysed by a team of four researchers using ATLAS.ti 9 software.ResultsLSG members and health staff felt that the PHC was an institution that guarantees preventive, promotive, and curative care to the poorest section of society and can help in reducing the high cost of care. Post-transformation to FHCs, improved timings, additional human resources, new services, fully functioning laboratories, and well stocked pharmacies were observed and linked to improved service utilization and reduced cost of care. Challenges of geographical access remained, along with concerns about the lack of attention to public health functions, and sustainability in low-revenue LSGs. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions disrupted promotive services, awareness sessions and outreach activities; newly introduced services were stopped, and outpatient numbers were reduced drastically. Essential health delivery and COVID-19 management increased the workload of health workers and LSG members, as the emphasis was placed on managing the COVID-19 pandemic and delivering essential health services.ConclusionMost of the health system actors expressed their belief in and commitment to primary health care reforms and noted positive impacts on the clinical side with remaining challenges of access, outreach, and sustainability. COVID-19 reduced service coverage and utilisation, but motivated greater efforts on the part of both health workers and community representatives. Primary health care is a shared priority now, with a need for greater focus on systems strengthening, collaboration, and primary prevention.

Research on the Influence of Local Residents' to Support of Healthy and Therapy Town - Take Z County, Guizhou as an Example

本研究旨在探討貴州省Z縣建設中的康養小鎮為案例，藉此瞭解地方居民對未來康養小鎮在運營與維護的參與意願、基層政府信任與居民支持度的影響。針對康養小鎮周邊之核心社區居民為主要對象，並選擇5%的總人口數為受測者，通過立意抽樣調查及面對面的方式進行問卷發放，獲得有效問卷443份，並對資料進行描述性統計分析、信效度分析和結構方程模式驗證。結果發現，居民參與意願對基層政府信任具有正向顯著影響，基層政府信任對居民支持度具有正向顯著影響，同時基層政府信任在居民參與意願及居民支持度之間具有完全中介效果。結果表明，該地人口以農民為居多，強化居民的基層政府信任度和農民參與及其社會保障機制，才能營造良好的政民互動氛圍，促進康養小鎮的持續發展。The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship among residents' participation willingness, local government trust and support in the construction of health and therapy town in Z County, Guizhou. In this paper, adopted purposive sampling in the core community of the health town and selected 5% of the total population as testers, obtaining 443 valid questionnaires, and descriptive statistical analysis, reliability and validity analysis and structural equation modeling were performed on them. According to the results, residents' participation willingness has a positive and significant impact on local government trust, while government trust has a positive and significant influence on policy support. The full mediation of local government trust has between residents' participation willingness and support; the influence of moderating function on participation willingness and support is moderated by types of workers that farmers generally do higher in participation willingness and support than non-farmers. The results show that the residents' trust in the local government should be strengthened to create a suitable atmosphere of interaction between the government and the people, and present the priority should be given to the farmer participation and social security mechanism.

State and Federal Legislators' Responses on Social Media to the Mental Health and Burnout of Health Care Workers Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Natural Language Processing and Sentiment Analysis.

Burnout and the mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately impacted health care workers. The links between state policies, federal regulations, COVID-19 case counts, strains on health care systems, and the mental health of health care workers continue to evolve. The language used by state and federal legislators in public-facing venues such as social media is important, as it impacts public opinion and behavior, and it also reflects current policy-leader opinions and planned legislation. The objective of this study was to examine legislators' social media content on Twitter and Facebook throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to thematically characterize policy makers' attitudes and perspectives related to mental health and burnout in the health care workforce. Legislators' social media posts about mental health and burnout in the health care workforce were collected from January 2020 to November 2021 using Quorum, a digital database of policy-related documents. The total number of relevant social media posts per state legislator per calendar month was calculated and compared with COVID-19 case volume. Differences between themes expressed in Democratic and Republican posts were estimated using the Pearson chi-square test. Words within social media posts most associated with each political party were determined. Machine-learning was used to evaluate naturally occurring themes in the burnout- and mental health-related social media posts. A total of 4165 social media posts (1400 tweets and 2765 Facebook posts) were generated by 2047 unique state and federal legislators and 38 government entities. The majority of posts (n=2319, 55.68%) were generated by Democrats, followed by Republicans (n=1600, 40.34%). Among both parties, the volume of burnout-related posts was greatest during the initial COVID-19 surge. However, there was significant variation in the themes expressed by the 2 major political parties. Themes most correlated with Democratic posts were (1) frontline care and burnout, (2) vaccines, (3) COVID-19 outbreaks, and (4) mental health services. Themes most correlated with Republican social media posts were (1) legislation, (2) call for local action, (3) government support, and (4) health care worker testing and mental health. State and federal legislators use social media to share opinions and thoughts on key topics, including burnout and mental health strain among health care workers. Variations in the volume of posts indicated that a focus on burnout and the mental health of the health care workforce existed early in the pandemic but has waned. Significant differences emerged in the content posted by the 2 major US political parties, underscoring how each prioritized different aspects of the crisis.

Местное самоуправление в единой системе органов публичной власти: предпосылки и перспективы

The article is devoted to the theoretical understanding of the issues of improvement and development of local self-government in the context of transformation of the local self-government status in modern Russia, which occurred during the adoption of amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 2020. The adopted amendments were the result of the work of the working group formed by the initiative of the President of Russia V. V. Putin. A working group has been formed for the preparation of proposals for amendments to the Constitution. An important aspect regarding the organization of local authorities is the fact of inclusion of local self-government bodies along with state authorities in the unified system of public authority. This process definitely increases the prestige of the municipal level of government and makes the issue of financial support and economic independence of local governments more relevant, given the potential expansion of their powers and the range of tasks entrusted to them. At the same time, an important question is how responsibilities will be distributed between state authorities and local governments in a unified system of public authorities in the course of implementation of their functions, in particular, provision of resources for normal functioning of municipalities and in terms of autonomous decision-making of local governments in the interests of the population living on the relevant territory. The process of actualization of the status of local government allows to optimize the institutional structure and improve the relations between the elements of the system of public authority. Theoretical understanding of these issues can be of great help in the practical implementation of the normative provisions enshrined in the updated Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Factors Influencing the Application of Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2021 Concerning Zakat Management in the City of Gorontalo

This study aims to identify the factors that influence the application of these regional regulations. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with several related parties, such as the Gorontalo Municipal Zakat Agency (BAZ), zakat management institutions, and the community. The results of the research show that there are several factors that influence the application of Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2021 concerning Zakat Management in the City of Gorontalo. First, regulatory factors, namely the clarity and consistency of regulations, as well as a deep understanding of the contents of these regulations. Second, institutional factors, such as the capacity and competence of zakat management institutions, support from local governments, and the active involvement of the community in zakat management. Third, social and cultural factors, including people's perceptions of zakat, trust in zakat management institutions, and a culture of mutual assistance in society. This study also found several obstacles in the implementation of these regulations. These obstacles include the lack of public understanding of these regulations, low community participation in zakat management, lack of local government support in implementing regulations, and limited capacity and competence of zakat management institutions. Based on these findings, this study recommends several steps to improve the implementation of Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2021 concerning Zakat Management in the City of Gorontalo. These steps include increasing socialization of regulations to the public, increasing community participation in zakat management, increasing the capacity and competence of zakat management institutions, and strengthening support from local governments.

Characteristics, chemical transformation and source apportionment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during wintertime at a suburban site in a provincial capital city, east China

Based on the continuous online measurements of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at a suburban site in Jinan, Shandong province in the wintertime of 2021, characteristics, chemical transformations and sources of VOCs were analyzed. The total mixing ratio of VOCs was 30.35 ± 19.9 ppbv, with alkanes being the most abundant species. Alkenes and aromatics were the major contributors to the hydroxyl radical loss rate (LOH) and the ozone formation potential (OFP), accounting for 44.9% and 32.7% to LOH, and 43.2% and 33.4% to OFP, respectively. Aromatics had the primary contribution (98.1%) to the secondary organic aerosol potential (SOAP), and the high correlation between SOAP and PM2.5 concentrations (R = 0.70) suggested that VOCs were critical precursors of PM2.5. Coal/biomass burning and motor vehicle emissions were the main sources of VOCs (24.6% and 23.8%, respectively), followed by petrochemical and fuel evaporation (19.9%), industrial sources (16.9%), and liquefied petroleum gas/natural gas use (14.8%). Backward trajectories and the potential source contribution function (PSCF) analysis results suggested that short-range transport from the southeast was the primary potential source of VOC concentrations in suburban Jinan. The results can provide theoretical support for local governments to develop VOC emission control strategies in suburban areas.

The Rise of Specialized and Innovative Little Giant Enterprises under China’s ‘Dual Circulation’ Development Pattern: An Analysis of Spatial Patterns and Determinants

As potential ‘hidden champion’ companies originating from Germany, specialized and innovative ‘little giant’ enterprises (LGEs) have become role models for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China and have been considered important actors in the strategy of ‘strengthening and supplementing national supply chains’. Based on the exogenous growth theory of the firm, this article takes the perspective of the ‘dual circulation’ new development pattern of China and analyses the spatial patterns and their determinants of LGEs using the data of national-level LGEs from 2019 to 2021 and the geographical weighted regression method. The following results were obtained: (1) the national-level LGEs show the spatial distribution pattern of ‘east–central–west’ decline and are highly concentrated in the high administrative levels of the cities, especially in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Cross–Strait urban agglomeration. (2) The domestic and international circulations jointly affect the spatial distribution of LGEs. Local institutional thickness has the largest and widest impact, followed by local industrial synergy. The impact of global linkage is relatively stable. (3) The impacts of the main determinants have spatial heterogeneity. The positive impact of local government support shows a decreasing differentiation law from east to west, and local industrial synergy is mainly significant in the east area of Northeast China, Bohai Rim, Shandong Peninsula, and Huang-Huai-hai Plain. The spatial heterogeneity of the effect of international circulation comes from the difference in marginal effects among regions and the influence of the Belt and Road Initiative. The positive impact of FDI is mainly concentrated in the northeast and southwest regions. This article highlights the importance of the domestic value chain in the strategy of Innovative China, and proves that varying global-local nexus of cities creates ‘soils’ with varying fertility in which LGEs thrives as well.

Local guarantees and SOE bond pricing in China

We study the changing landscape of credit market guarantees by examining the risk-pricing of the Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) bonds, which have experienced rising defaults across provinces from a zero record. Using primary market bond issuance data, we identify a province premium that captures the perceived local government support for local SOEs. We find that on average the perceived local government support is on the decline, while the subnational debt market has become more segmented since 2018. This evidence is found to be closely related to the divergence in local government’s fiscal space and the occurrence of SOE default incidents in the area, highlighting the adverse linkage between public debt and corporate financing costs.

EcoHealth Center: reduce, reuse, recycle!

Climate change is a topic of growing interest and should guide our actions in society. Clinical practice must improve sustainability and ecological behavior as an opportunity. We intend to show how measures were implemented to reduce resource consumption in a health center in Gonçalo, a small village in the center of Portugal, with the support of local government spreading these practices across the community. The first step was to account for daily resource use in Gonçalo's Health Center. Opportunities for improvement were listed in a multidisciplinary team meeting and subsequently implemented. Local government was very cooperative in the implementation of such measures, helping us spread the intervention to the community. A considerable reduction in resource consumption was verified, mainly the reduction of consumption of paper. Before this intervention, there was neither separation nor recycling of waste, which was initiated by this program. This change was implemented in the building of the Parish Council, at the Health Center and School Center of Gonçalo, where health education activities were promoted. In a rural area, the health center is an integral part of the life of the community in which it operates. Thus, their behaviors have the power to influence that same community. By showing our interventions and through practical examples, we intend to influence other health units to be an agent for change within their communities. By reducing, reusing and recycling, we intend to be a role model.

Spatial–Temporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Habitat Quality in Malus sieversii Forest Areas in the Western Tianshan Mountain’s Watersheds

The landscape pattern of Xinjiang’s wild apple forest (Malus sieversii) area has undergone substantial change due to human activity disruption and frequent natural catastrophes. This change has a significant influence on the biodiversity and stability of the ecosystem. This study aimed to evaluate the spatial and temporal evolution in habitat quality and landscape pattern changes to analyze the underlying factors affecting habitat quality in the Malus sieversii forest (MF) area in the Mohe watershed of the western Tianshan Mountains. Here, we applied the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model, using four periods of remote sensing images of 1964, 1980, 2000, and 2017 as data sources, and analyzed the trend of landscape pattern changes in the MF area. The results show that (1) from 1964 to 2017, the study area was greatly affected by anthropogenic disturbance and climate change. Each landscape index indicates that the fragmentation of the whole study area has increased, the stability of the ecosystem has weakened, and the habitat quality is somewhat in jeopardy. (2) Analyzed in terms of spatial and temporal characteristics, the habitat quality of the whole study area decreased from 1964 to 2017. Among them, the low habitat value is mainly distributed in the north and northeast, the central part of the study area shows scattered low-habitat-value areas, and in the high-altitude area in the south, the ecosystem is more stable. (3) Since the northern region is dominated by cultivated land patches and residential building land patches, the habitat quality of the stressed zone deteriorates the larger its maximum patch area. The habitat quality of the region under stress worsens the larger its maximum patch size. In the area dominated by MF, the larger the area of MF patches, the higher the ecological service value. The study may be helpful for comprehending how the dynamics of landscape patterns affect biodiversity. It may also offer a scientific foundation for improving regional natural environments and effective decision-making support for local governments in the areas of landscape design and biodiversity preservation.

The potential of local government support for climate change adaptation of lowland rice farming

Climate change has impacted the production and productivity of agricultural commodities, including rice as the main food crop. All parties must play an active role in overcoming climate change impact, coming under the local government. This study was carried out by performing focus group discussions (FGD) and filling out questionnaires to identify the potential, opportunities, and problems faced in supporting climate change adaptation. A SWOT analysis was employed by considering Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The study was conducted in two regencies in Central Java Indonesia, namely Purworejo and Banjarnegara, where a climate change adaptation program has been initiated. Local government support is needed to get continuity of climate change adaptation. The results show that the potential of local government support for climate change adaptation should prioritize the Strength Opportunity (SO) strategy. The choice of SO strategy is based on various strengths owned by the local government and many opportunities which can still be reached by growing people’s awareness of climate change. The alternatives of local government support are providing information and appropriate innovations for climate change adaptation. Public awareness and willingness are means for successful adaptation. Physical program supports, such as infrastructure, should be equipped with non-physical programs and local regulations as reinforcement.

지정문화재 스토리텔링에 관한 연구

Currently, Korea has entered the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The leisure time of Koreans is close to that of people in developed countries. The stories of cultural commentators can be searched on the Internet. Storytelling with fragmentary content cannot provide good tourism services to tourists. As a result of this study, the general story alone cannot attract tourists. This study targeted representative cultural properties in Seongnam-si. As a tool for feng shui storytelling, 20 storytelling materials (tools) related to Yangtaek (housing) feng shui were presented. In addition, 30 materials were presented in relation to Eumtaek (Grave) Fengshui. In the selected cultural commentary, the storytelling tool(material) presented in this study can provide more useful information to cultural tourists. In the case of Eumtaek(Grave) Cultural Heritage, various storytelling of historical figures with traditional geographical content such as feng shui increases tourism income and contributes to the local economy by attracting local tourists. To this end, local government support and efforts for storytelling by cultural commentators are needed.

Public Spaces and Urban Revitalization

This paper aims to provide insight into the potential of urban revitalisation interventions for improved public space in the context of African cities. Based on a review and evidence of the history, perceptions, and use of public spaces in the capital city of Angola, Luanda, the paper sheds lights on some of the challenges that surround the access to and inclusivity of quality public spaces in planned and unplanned urban set ups of African cities. Examples of urban revitalization initiatives in Luanda in turn shed light on the importance of the role of citizen adaptations and agency to tackle urban decay and the need to create public spaces that are inclusive and responsive to local needs, culture, and individual perceptions. In doing so, the paper seeks to show that the successful transfer of urban policies depends on local government leadership and support as well as a better understanding of the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of local residents and their understandings of what public space means and who they serve.

Government Support in Zakat Management Comparative Study of Parepare City and Barru District

This study aims to determine the support of local governments in zakat management and whether there are differences in approaches, especially in collecting zakat using a comparative study between Barru Regency and Parepare City. The data used in the study were primary data obtained through interviews or direct consultations to both the leadership and employees of BAZNAS Barru Regency and Parepare City. The research was conducted to find out how the local government actually supports zakat management and how the methods used by each region in collecting zakat. Hypothesis testing is carried out by comparing Zakat Management by BAZNAS of Barru Regency with Parepare City, based on data and facts on the ground and from the results of research can conclude that zakat management in Parepare City can be said to have not received full local government support in contrast to Barru Regency which has full support from the local government by issuing Regional Regulation Number 9 of 2017 concerning Zakat Management with several regulations and technical policies governing the obligations of Muslim ASNs in withholding zakat 2.5 percent are the main points. a better method for zakat management.

Dukungan Yang Dibutuhkan Dalam Implementasi Jabatan Fungsional Penilai Pemerintah Di Lingkungan Pemerintah Daerah Berdasar Pendekatan Analisis USG

As a servant of government affairs, ASN is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic policies to maintain the continuity of government programs. The purpose of this study is to show what forms of support are needed by PFPP on the part of the state government in carrying out the evaluation function in the current conditions, and the most urgent, most serious, and most extensive support assistance. if this is not immediately addressed, placement will be made immediately and alternative solutions will be sought to support the effectiveness of the State Assessor's operational duties and duties in the current conditions. Data collection in research activities is a technique that is processed to obtain the necessary data and data sources, which can then be used with analytical techniques to draw sufficient conclusions, so that the method of data collection must be regulated appropriately. These results are the formulation of the problem as the most important and urgent risk management method in the administration of regional governance from the JFPP point of view, so that this information can serve as an example for the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. , Ministry of Home Affairs or Ministry of Finance. As an oversight authority, DJKN determines the preferred political direction, especially to support the efficiency of carrying out tasks related to the duties of state experts. In conclusion, JFPP needs some form of local government support that is considered urgent and serious, which has the potential to worsen if not addressed immediately.

Dukungan Yang Dibutuhkan Dalam Implementasi Jabatan Fungsional Penilai Pemerintah Di Lingkungan Pemerintah Daerah Berdasar Pendekatan Analisis USG

As a servant of government affairs, ASN is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic policies to maintain the continuity of government programs. The purpose of this study is to show what forms of support are needed by PFPP on the part of the state government in carrying out the evaluation function in the current conditions, and the most urgent, most serious, and most extensive support assistance. if this is not immediately addressed, placement will be made immediately and alternative solutions will be sought to support the effectiveness of the State Assessor's operational duties and duties in the current conditions. Data collection in research activities is a technique that is processed to obtain the necessary data and data sources, which can then be used with analytical techniques to draw sufficient conclusions, so that the method of data collection must be regulated appropriately. These results are the formulation of the problem as the most important and urgent risk management method in the administration of regional governance from the JFPP point of view, so that this information can serve as an example for the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. , Ministry of Home Affairs or Ministry of Finance. As an oversight authority, DJKN determines the preferred political direction, especially to support the efficiency of carrying out tasks related to the duties of state experts. In conclusion, JFPP needs some form of local government support that is considered urgent and serious, which has the potential to worsen if not addressed immediately.

Flow Experience Study for Outdoor Recreation: Ilgaz Ski Area Case Study

Outdoor recreation is considered within the nature tourism potential of destinations. The study aims to measure the effect of the psychological levels of the ski athletes skiing in Ilgaz Mountain in the context of the flow experience dimensions on their perceived value for their activity and their behavioral intentions towards the destination. In addition, measuring the effect of the perceived value of the activity on the behavioral intention towards the destination is also within the scope of the other purpose. The study population consists of ski athletes coming to Ilgaz National Park. The Flow Experience Scale, developed by Jackson and Marsh (1996), was used in the study. The questionnaire method – a face-to-face interview technique, was preferred as a data collection tool. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS and AMOS package programs. As a result of the regression analysis, it was determined that the flow experience had a positive effect on the perceived value and behavioral intention. In addition, it was concluded that perceived value positively affected behavioral intention. The perceived value of amateur and professional skiers coming to the Ilgaz ski area is important for the destination. Athletes' enjoyment in the context of their flow experiences influences their goal-directed behavioral intentions. Local government support is needed to develop the potential of destinations where winter tourism and recreation activities are carried out. This study is important for promoting and sustaining eco-tourism activities and outdoor recreation.