Sense of Place toward Religious Attractions－A Case Study of Lion''s Head Mountain, Miaoli
Date Issued
2008
Date
2008
Author(s)
Huang, Li-Chiang
Abstract
Geographers emphasize the concept of "place", and discuss the interaction of human-environment relationship from the viewpoint of "sense of place". Although there were some arguments of this viewpoint, it still plays an important role in the development of geography. Sense of place means the subjective attitude toward environment, and this attitude combines personal experience and daily life. It also involves environment, cultural context, and social relationship, which together affect the perception toward the outside world. This research uses the case of the Lion''s Head Mountain located between Hsinchu and Miaoli, to investigate the local residents'' sense of place in the process of tourism development. This research uses the qualitative method, with in-depth interview and participant observation to record the residents'' daily life and sense of place. The three research findings and conclusions are as follows: First, Lion''s Head Mountain connotes a "sacred space" shared by local residents. Second, the sense of place differs among different social groups and living areas. Third, differences in sense of place influence attitudes of residents toward the development of place.
Subjects
place
sense of place
religious attraction
Type
thesis
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