Influences of Rural Heritage on Resident Participation in Community Activities: A Case Study of the Villages of Jeoji-ri and Handong-ri on Jeju Island, South Korea

Background and objective Recent research on cultural heritage has highlighted resident participation as an ideal method of managing local heritages. However, many studies have raised questions about the practicality this approach. This undertook case Jeoji-ri Handong-ri Jeju Island, South Korea focusing how increases based related stakeholders, heritages (natural, tangible intangible heritages) social capital (trust networking). Methods Sixty-one completed questionnaires were collected from adult residents both villages (28 33 Handong-ri), resulting quantitative data analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) R programming language. In addition, two semi-structured interviews undertaken with leaders each village, qualitative thematically. Results The study found that village successfully encouraged trust among residents, suggesting is largely influenced by relevant stakeholders residents. Networking heritages, such rituals or oral traditions, positively influence participation. Conclusion suggests active utilisation networks developed cooperating essential are vital encouraging