지역서점 활성화를 위한 지원정책 개선 방안 연구

Abstract

The decline in the population of the region, the growth of online bookstores, the crisis of books due to changes in the social environment such as digitization, and the risk of extinction of local bookstores are accelerating. In order to respond to this, it is urgent to make a physical foundation for local bookstores to function as cultural spaces beyond book sales. It is also important to establish a cooperative system between the government, local governments, and private organizations related to bookstore support policies. The purpose of this study is to examine the local bookstore support policy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Publishers & Culture Industry Promotion Agency and the local bookstore support policy supported by local governments and private organizations and to find out what should be discussed as improvement measures for the activation of local bookstores in the future. In order to revitalize local bookstores, the result was derived that the book experience space should be advanced and cultural functions should be expanded, and the following suggestions were made. First, the organization needs to be reorganized by the Korea Publication and Culture Industry Promotion Agency. Second, conducting a comprehensive survey on the actual conditions of local bookstores based on the 「Publication Culture Industry Promotion Act」. Third, solving the problem of ghost bookstores. Fourth, establishing a foundation for self-reliance of local bookstores through cooperation with local governments. Fifth, activation of online purchase and ordering of publications.