Utilization of local cultural resources based on the concept of ecomuseum: Focused on Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

Abstract

Cheorwon is a field of our history where military cultural relics as well as historical cultural assets are located as the capital of Taebong that took the world by storm. The DMZ near the city shows the possibility of the city as a good ecotourism site encompassing the historicity and clean image. Nevertheless, it cannot dispel the negative image resulted from the tension of armistice frontier, severely cold winter weather and the poverty of rural community. Accordingly, this study proposes a method to improve the image of the region by utilizing the cultural resources of Cheorwon based on the concept of eco-museum. Eco-museum which becomes theoretical base of the study is a new form of museum to make a whole area as a museum unlike conventional museums attracting audiences to the collections exhibited in the limited space. The ecomuseum will contribute to the activation of sustainable local economy. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.