관광객의 집단기억과 장소정체성 형성에 관한 현상학적 연구 - 군산시 근대문화유산을 중심으로 -

초록

The purpose of this study is (1) to analyze the process during which tourists’ individual memories transform into collective memories, and (2) analyze the phenomenon of collective memory transforming into place identity. According to the analysis results, it was revealed that participants had various collective memories of Gunsan even without visiting the city in advance. However, participants formed collective memories related to ‘exploitation’ and ‘resistance’ through various media of the modern heritage. Moreover, through media like ‘exploitation’ and ‘resistance’, intentional collective memory is formed, and thus intentional collective memory makes tourists recognize Gunsan as a place related to modern heritage. The academic implications of this study were based on Halbwachs’s concept of collective memory, analyzing the process of tourist’ personal memories transforming into collective memories, using phenomenological research method, through which the nature of experiences is usually studied. Furthermore, by analyzing the process of changing perception of place identity, it was found that tourism experience plays a role in the formation of place identity. As for the practical implication, tourism policy groups should start working on utilizing memory as a tourism resource. It is also important to choose and utilize the right media that has the potential to transform tourists’ memories into collective memories. The formation of collective memory can reestablish or strengthen the basic image of place identity.

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