This study estimated reasonable rental for Kleingarten (weekend farm) in Kyungpook province. To estimate Willingness To Pay (WTP) for Kleingarten rental, a survey was committed for the aged 20 and above who live in Daegu area. Through the Single Bounded Dichotomous Choice (SBDC) method, WTPs were estimated from 338,361 won to 357,646 won. Explanatory variables are leisure frequency, state of retirement, intention to get Kleingarten, sex and income levels and so on. As we expected, all explanatory variables are positively related with WTP.
The study aims to explore the situation of allotment garden and its implication from case study on the Kleingarten in German the Dacha in Russia and the Civic Garden in Japan. It has shown that the allotment gardens have gradually been an important for urban people to have recreation and health from agricultural activities. The results suggest that whereas most of kind of allotment gardens in three countries was perspectively enhanced according to their historic and social contexts, the basic rationales initiated were to provide recreation areas for supporting people health and preserving green areas in urban areas. To expand these kind of allotment gardens, we conclude that the establishment and amendment of the related law are needed to activate and enhance the allotment garden in Korea.