The Impact on Traditional Village Conservation of Extensive Regional Tourism Development Projects in Korea

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The Korean government has been executing Multi-Region Tourism Development Projects to effectively promote tourism development policies by organically connecting unique tourism resources in the area. These projects have mainly focused on tourism development. Thus, there are concerns that the execution of these project in traditional villages may destroy the traditional aspects. The purpose of this study is to reveal the traditional elements of traditional villages influenced by the actions of Multi-Region Tourism Development Projects and to clarify their tasks to conserve traditional villages. The major content of the Multi-Region Tourism Development Projects in traditional villages is landscape improvement. The projects set a range that encompasses the traditional village and its surroundings for improvement, which indicates that the existing images of traditional villages could be negatively affected. As a result, to preserve the traditional villages facing the introduction of Multi-Region Tourism Development Projects, it is suggested that a variety of themes not be introduced into a single project. Furthermore, before experience facilities and tourism convenience facilities are constructed, the distinct image of the village should be accessed thoroughly.