Management of commons as a tourism Resource: Case studyof the Darangyi Paddy in Gacheon, Namhae, South Korea

Abstract

This study examines the management characteristics of the Darangyi paddy commons, a tourism resource in South Korea under the management of local communities. Through fieldwork and on-site interviews, this study reveals how the Darangyi paddy is managed and utilized by the community. It verifies Ostrom's eight principles of commons management and confirms the need for the concretization of social boundaries for supply and demand regarding commons as well as the need for preparing community-centered conflict resolution and resident participatory communication mechanisms to improve cooperation. The resources are created by the community, requiring government support to operate and integrate tourism resources.