| dc.description.abstract | This research explores the changes in governance and policy implementation related to tourism development towards a more inclusive and just form in South Korea. A macro-micro approach is used that examines changes in governance and policy at the national level (macro-level) and how these changes influence local level tourism development (micro-level).
A detailed literature review was conducted to identify key ethical principles and approaches to justice to guide good governance for a just tourism destination. These were compiled into a broad framework of five major groups or sets of principles and used as sensitizing concepts to guide the study: (1) Governance, participation, collaboration, (2) Equity, recognition, and diversity, (3) Well-being and building capabilities for a good life, (4) Ethic of care and responsibility, (5) Sustainability and conservation.
Constructivist grounded theory guided the methodology. For the macro level study, in-depth interviews with 14 experts and administrators in the field of tourism development, participant observation, and document review were conducted. For the micro-level study, a case study of Jathyanggi Pureun Village (JPV), which directly involved local residents in the development of community-based tourism projects, was undertaken. In-depth interviews with 17 residents, participant observation, and document review were conducted.
The research findings show that tourism development policy and governance at the national level has gradually shifted to a more inclusive form and that these changes have influence project implementation at the local level towards a more community-based approach. Diverse stakeholders are being involved in the tourism development process, residents are actively participating, care and responsibility is being exercised through the development of “kind tourism”, and the well-being of residents and sustainability is being considered. However, there are several issues that need greater attention, such as lack of local control due to power relationships between residents and outside stakeholders, and social marginalization of certain groups.
An integrative discussion of the two level studies was conducted to identify principles for good governance of the just tourism destination in South Korea. The research illustrates the importance of a justice-oriented approach to guide governance and policy implementation in tourism development in South Korea. | en |
