Table 5. Results of cross-tabulation analysis and chi-square test between use characteristics of respondents and forest welfare facilities.

Variables Forest welfare facilities(%) Total(%)
Rec Soop Trail Heal
Means of transportation On foot 3(1.5) 2(.8) 15(10.9) - 20(2.9)
Bicycle - 2(.8) 6(4.3) - 8(1.2)
Car 189(94.0) 218(90.5) 97(70.3) 111(98.2) 615(88.7)
Public transportation 9(4.5) 18(7.5) 4(2.9) 2(1.8) 33(4.8)
Others - 1(.4) 16(11.6) - 17(2.5)
Chi-square test X2=127.475, df=12, p=.000
Companion type Alone 25(12.4) 41(11.5) 27(19.6) 4(3.5) 97(12.0)
Family 102(50.7) 72(20.1) 55(39.9) 74(65.5) 303(37.4)
Relatives 3(1.5) 2(.6) - - 5(.6)
Friends or couple 47(23.4) 40(11.2) 25(18.1) 33(29.2) 145(17.9)
Co-worker or colleague 11(5.5) 164(45.8) 15(10.9) - 190(23.5)
Group(club, community) 13(6.5) 35(9.8) 10(7.2) 2(1.8) 60(7.4)
Group(school) - 4(1.1) 5(3.6) - 9(1.1)
Others - - 1(.7) - 1(.1)
Chi-square test X2=264.059, df=21, p=.000
Path to information acquisition Acquaintances and family recommendations 135(67.2) 83(23.2) 83(60.1) 72(63.7) 373(46)
Internet cafe and blog 21(10.4) 56(15.6) 15(10.9) 18(15.9) 110(13.6)
Online sites(daum, naver, etc) 9(4.5) 50(14) 10(7.2) 19(16.8) 88(10.9)
Broadcast or newspaper or radio media 8(4.0) 10(2.8) 2(1.4) 2(1.8) 22(2.7)
SNS(facebook, youtube, etc) 9(4.5) 7(2.0) 2(1.4) 2(1.8) 20(2.5)
Website of related institutions and facilities 19(9.5) 152(42.5) 26(18.8) - 197(24.3)
Chi-square test X2=196.288, df=15, p=.000
Purpose of visit For a rest 80(39.8) 102(28.5) 67(48.6) 45(39.8) 294(36.3)
For a health promotion 66(32.8) 42(11.7) 49(35.5) 59(52.2) 216(26.7)
For the education 3(1.5) 112(31.3) 1(.7) - 116(14.3)
For hobbies and leports 6(3.0) - 4(2.9) 2(1.8) 12(1.5)
For participation in experience education program 1(.5) 85(23.7) 2(1.4) 1(.9) 89(11.0)
For social contacting 45(22.4) 17(4.7) 15(10.9) 6(5.3) 83(10.2)
Chi-square test X2=353.916, df=15, p=.000