Eunjung Yang

Dr. Eunjung Yang


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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 September 2022 in Tourism Management
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EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
JSJordan W. Smith
Jordan W. Smith

1 July 2018 in Sustainability
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JKJinwon Kim
Jinwon Kim
BTBrijesh Thapa
Brijesh Thapa
SJSeongsoo Jang
Seongsoo Jang
EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
Visitors’ behavior in national parks can be influenced by seasonal variations in climate and preferred activities. Seasonality can produce different space consumption patterns, and impact visitor experience and natural resource use. The purpose of this study was to explore the seasonal spatial patterns of visitors’ activities using a mobile exercise application within the context of Seoraksan National Park in South Korea. A dataset composed of 5142 starting and ending points of 2639 activities (hiking and walking) created by 1206 mobile exercise application users (January–December 2015) were collected from a leading mobile exercise application operator. GIS-based spatial analytical techniques were used to analyze the spatial patterns of activity points across seasons and days (weekdays/weekends). Results indicated considerable seasonal and daily variations in activity distribution and hot spots (i.e., locations of potential congestion or crowding). The findings enable park managers to mitigate negative impacts to natural resources as well as enhance visitors’ experiences. Also, it allows potential visitors to decide when to visit certain sites via mobile application to ensure optimal conditions. Furthermore, the GPS-based exercise mobile application can be used as a new methodological approach to understand spatio-temporal patterns of visitors’ behavior within national parks and other natural protected areas.

30 May 2023 in International Journal of Tourism Research
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EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
JKJinwon Kim
Jinwon Kim

1 March 2021 in Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
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EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
JKJinwon Kim
Jinwon Kim
LPLori Pennington-Gray
Lori Pennington-Gray

1 August 2024 in Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
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EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
JKJinwon Kim
Jinwon Kim
Heather GibsonHeather Gibson
Heather Gibson
BTBrijesh Thapa
Brijesh Thapa

9 May 2024 in Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
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EYEunjung Yang
Eunjung Yang
JSJordan Smith
Jordan Smith