Candidate Woo Gijong Welcomes Mokpo's Selection as One of the 4 Major Tourism Hub Cities

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Candidate Woo Gi-jong (Photo by Woo Gi-jong Candidate Election Office)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Woo Gi-jong, a preliminary candidate for the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 28th that he wholeheartedly welcomes Mokpo City's final selection as one of South Korea's four major regional tourism hub cities, receiving 50 billion KRW in support over five years.

Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, selected the final four cities on the 28th based on the results of three rounds of evaluation by the ‘Tourism Hub City Committee.’ The four cities selected this time are Mokpo, Jeonju, Gangneung, and Andong.

As a ‘Regional Tourism Hub City’ selected this time, Mokpo will receive 50 billion KRW in national funds and 15 billion KRW in provincial support over five years until 2024, totaling 65 billion KRW. Including 35 billion KRW in local government contributions, this large-scale project will involve a total investment of 100 billion KRW.

Preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong expressed gratitude to the citizens of Mokpo and related organizations, saying, “Mokpo City is the most notable tourist city nationwide, and this result is due to the wholehearted efforts of both the public and private sectors in enhancing tourist convenience and content development.”

He added, “With this selection as a tourism hub city, Mokpo will play its role as the central city of the Southwest Coast tourism belt, linked with ongoing projects such as the Jangjado Resort development.”

He emphasized, “We must not be satisfied with just being selected as a tourism city. At the same time, a comprehensive, macro, and long-term plan is necessary to restructure Mokpo’s industrial framework, create jobs, and prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”

Preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong stated, “If Mokpo’s natural tourism resources are combined with infrastructure, content, and marketing, attracting 10 million tourists and even 20 million tourists is not a dream,” adding, “Mokpo’s regional economy will be revitalized and youth employment will significantly increase through tourism industries centered on culture, history, and the marine sector, as well as the renewable energy (offshore wind power) industry.”

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