모험관광자의 지각된 도전 수준과 지각된 기술 수준이 최적경험에 미치는 영향

초록

Perceived Challenge and Perceived Skill levels have long been considered leading variables to estimate assuredly the state, and level, of an individual’s Optimal Experience. Flow theory and its model indicate that these two variables have to be understood dynamically, and considered simultaneously, to estimate the state and level of Optimal Experience. Flow theory and its model are based upon the premise that the level of Perceived Challenge and Perceived Skill are resultants from the psychological and behavioral responses from the Optimal Arousal Seeking Drive, which has intensity and direction. However, previous research in the field of adventure tourism has not considered these two variables as Drives, and has only considered either Perceived Challenge, or Perceived Skill separately. To date these two variables have not been considered simultaneously. It is the purpose of this research to examine the influence of the levels of Perceived Challenge and Skill on Optimal Experience in Adventure Tourism Participants within the snowboarder population. The results indicate Perceived Challenge level significantly influence on Concentration, Merging of Action & Awareness, Transformation of Time, and Paradox of Control factors among Optimal Experience. However, Perceived Skill level significantly influence on Paradox of Control only. Interaction of the Perceived Challenge and Perceived Skill levels significantly positive influence on Concentration. Moreover, Optimal Experience level showed regular patterns of intensity and direction through Perceived Challenge and Perceived Skill levels.

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