지역문화관광재정이 지역경제성장에 미치는 영향: 관광도시 선정 및 육성정책의 조절효과를 중심으로

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Economic growth in local communities can be achieved through efficient budget allocation and local capacity building, with national subsidies serving as a critical mechanism for local financing. Although tourism policies are promoted as a key driver of regional development, empirical evaluations of tourism’s actual contribution to local economic growth remain limited. To address this gap, this study applied an econometric model to conduct a time-series regression analysis using data from 226 basic local governments in South Korea from 2016 to 2021. The analysis incorporated variables such as cultural tourism expenditures, GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product), fiscal independence, resident population, and tourism city selection and promotion policies. The results revealed that cultural tourism financing positively influenced local economic growth. Furthermore, a moderating effect was observed exclusively for the planned tourism city project among the tourism city selection and development policies. These findings suggest that specific tourism policies have significantly contributed to local economic growth. Identifying the distinguishing characteristics of these successful policies provides valuable insights for the design and implementation of more effective tourism strategies aimed at fostering local economic growth in the future.

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