| Title |
Difference of residents and visitors of Hanok area in recognizing the region and its territoriality - A case study on Bukchon Hanok area, Seoul |
| Keywords |
북촌 ; 한옥밀집지역 ; 인지차이 ; 영역성 ; 행위규제 Bukchon ; Hanok Area ; Cognitive Differences ; Territoriality ; Regulation In Visitors Behaviors |
| Abstract |
In this study, Bukchon, the largest Hanok town in Seoul was studied to compare differences between the recognition of residents and visitors of the town in their understanding of the area and its territoriality. We conducted a cognitive study of residents and visitors to identify a region familiar to both groups. The identified target area was divided into three different road hierarchical groups based on space syntax. Then we conducted another cognitive survey on territoriality of the area. The result shows that residents of the town recognize the area as a residential area while visitors view the area as a tourist attraction or even a historical, culturally meaningful spot. In addition, residents were more aware of the disturbances done by visitors to their daily life. However, both visitors and residents shared same level of understanding on the necessity to introduce regulation on visitors behavior in the town. As for the territoriality by street hierarchical groups, the two groups showed no significant difference in recognition of territoriality in higher grade roads. But in lower grade roads, residents had higher recognition of territoriality. Regarding the necessity to introduce regulations on visitors behavior, both groups show no significant difference in perceiving general behaviors of visitors. But for streets in lower grade, residents tend to see the region as a more private area and require stronger regulations than visitors. |