Research on Marine, Leisure, and Tourism Activation Plans through Surfboard Competitions-Busan Haeundae-Gu Beach Combing Surfing Festival

Abstract

This study conducted “literature research” and “qualitative analysis”, focusing on the activation of surfboards and the research and suggestions of marine leisure tourism industry among marine leisure sports. In order to produce results, a total of five people are selected as participants in the competition and interviewed by marine sports officials. The collected data is analyzed using the Nvivo 2 program to produce activation the following results. First, there is always a danger of accidents as Dragon Boat, Banana Boat, Yacht, Surfing, etc. are active in one beach, so there is a need to secure safety by dividing Jungmok by considering the characteristics of seven beaches owned by Busan or implementing a routine system for each event. Second, marine sports events were found to be only at simple experience rather than actual activation due to their exorbitant participation costs or insufficient equipment loans. Therefore, it is necessary to support easy-to-access sports such as surfing boards, which are simple and relatively inexpensive, and it is also thought to be a more effective development of marine sports if the research of marine sports on gender and the study of marine sports, which can be shown by age, are carried out more intensely.