Analysis on Effects of Natural Tourism Resources and Tourists caused by Global Warming -A Case Study of Fukuroda Falls in Daigo Town-

Abstract

 This study analyzed the relationship between changes in the weather and icefall, satisfaction level of visitors, and we focused on the number of visitors to Fukuroda Falls. The result revealed a correlation between average temperature, amount of precipitation, icefall and the number of visitors. In addition, we studied the importance of icefall to visitors by conducting a survey on the current use of Fukuroda Falls for the winter season. About half of tourists find out about falls condition before visits, and they use television and internet. In this way, we showed that warmer temperatures lead to a decrease in times of icefalls and the number of visitors, that the necessity of transmission of information for icefall used television and internet.