우리나라 지방자치단체의 도시와 산촌의 교류에 대한 인식

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate forest officers’perception in the local government about the Exchange between urban and mountain villages and to suggest future courses. Main findings are as follows; Regarding the motives of Exchange between urban cities and mountain villages, many respondents referred to generating revenues in rural sector by running guest houses for tourists and so on and promoting and maintaining market positions. Members of Local Management Committees for Exchange between urban and mountain villages were generally composed of local residents. The effect of Exchange businesses were the highest in‘maintaining market position (69.5%), then‘advertizing and consumer education’(26.8%). Currently, problems in the Exchange of urban area and mountain villages are identified as‘lack of characteristics, facilities and services for tourist in mountain villages, and limited human resources, facilities and services for tourist and limited human resources. According to the survey, necessary improvements were defined in three factors, leisure facilities (31.7%), management programs and services (29.3%) and places for education and practical experience (19.5%). Future courses should be followed in finding activation models for leisure activities and education and cultural experience programs specifically designed according to the locality and period of time. The role of Local Management Committee is devising appropriate programs supporting in the education of village operation and management, supporting in services, collecting information on forest products, their production, processing methods and distribution, public advertizing and marketing suitable for the time and local characteristics. In addition, an urban-rural network connection system that includes cluster establishment and professional consultation is also necessary.