해양관광 목적지로서의 독도관광 활성화 방안

Abstract

This study reflects the increasing interest in Dokdo due to the increase of the number of tourists and students. In particular, it reflects the current situation in which many citizens still lack awareness and experience of Dokdo. This study suggests ways to activate Dokdo tourism as a marine tourism destination in order to strengthen effective control over Dokdo. It also strives to maximize the value of Dokdo’s tourism and to pursue the protection of Dokdo and change the perception of the ocean. This is the first step of revitalizing Dokdo’s tourism and has significance of research in securing sovereignty of the wider Dokdo territory. Especially, in 2005, when Shimane Prefecture, Japan, announced “Takeshima Day”, it hurt the hearts of Koreans. Due to this, the encouragement of visits to Dokdo began more intensively. Through the revitalization plan of Dokdo tourism, we are going to meet the era of marine tourism. Nowadays, there are more and more tourists who want to experience a totally different type of tourism from the past. In particular, current tourists who want to meet their desire for change prefer tourism destinations with marine tourism contents such as Dokdo tourism. First, this study suggested the maximization of Dokdo as a special purpose marine tourism destination. Second, we proposed a method to maximize the value as an alternative tourism destination such as with regards to ecotourism. Third, it suggested the maximization of the industrial value there to strengthen the sovereignty claim over Dokdo. The number of visitors to Dokdo is expected to increase steadily as the interest of the public is heightened as Dokdo remains the subject of a diplomatic dispute with Japan pertaining to sovereignty. Therefore, the activation and investment of in Dokdo tourism is important. This was the starting point for the movement to approach Dokdo from a new point of view in the field of tourism. For this purpose, this study used empirical analysis results of previous studies as well as various documents and data related to Dokdo. In particular, relevant policy reports, statistical data, periodicals, monographs, newspaper articles, etc. were reviewed. In the data analysis, data collection and analysis related to Dokdo were conducted at the same time. As a data analysis method, we focused on the subject of this study through thematic analysis on Dokdo tourism. We analyzed Dokdo’s tourism through content analysis and typified the results of previous research. It is expected that this will contribute to the basic direction of the marine tourism policy for the revitalization of Dokdo’s tourism in the future and to contribute to solving the problem. In conclusion, this study focused on in-depth analysis of ways to revitalize Dokdo as a marine tourism destination.