Abstract
This study assesses the benefits of hiking for visitors to the Jeju Olle Trail on Jeju Island in Korea, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Data were collected from a total of 318 tourists visiting the Jeju Olle Trail. The study focused on comparing the benefits sought by first-time visitors and those of repeat visitors. Analytical results found that first-time visitors and repeat visitors sought different benefits from their hiking experiences. First-time visitors sought to observe nature and interact with people. For first-time visitors, benefits that delighted them were buying unique souvenirs and enjoying educational experiences, whereas repeat visitors demonstrated a good assessment on interactions with new people and buying unique souvenirs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 850-864 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Aug 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019, © 2019 Asia Pacific Tourism Association.
Keywords
- Benefits
- Jeju
- first-time
- hiking
- impact asymmetry analysis (IAA)
- impact-range performance analysis (IRPA)
- island
- repeat
- satisfaction
- sustainable
- trekking