Dongnae-gu and Haenam-gun Join Hands for the Success of the '2020 Year of Visit' (Comprehensive)

Signing of 'Tourism Marketing Business Agreement'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] Dongnae-gu, Busan, has decided to carry out tourism marketing together with Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, to successfully promote the ‘2020 Dongnae Year of Visit.’

According to Dongnae-gu on the 10th, Kim Woo-ryong, the head of Dongnae-gu, visited Haenam-gun on the 7th and signed a ‘Tourism Marketing Business Agreement’ with Myeong Hyun-gwan, the head of Haenam-gun.

With this agreement, residents of Haenam-gun and Dongnae-gu can receive discounts on admission fees when visiting each other’s major tourist sites throughout the year. In Dongnae-gu, this includes Geumgang Park Cable Car and Dongnae Hot Springs, while in Haenam-gun, discounts or exemptions apply to Gosan Historic Site, Ttangkkeut Observatory, Usuyeong Tourist Site, and Uhahng-ri Dinosaur Museum.

During festival periods, they will cooperate to operate promotional booths and various event activities, and hold a special sales event for Haenam agricultural and marine products so that Dongnae residents can purchase products produced in the clean area of Haenam.

The two heads promised to strengthen friendship by enabling visits between the 13 neighborhoods of Dongnae-gu and the 14 towns and townships of Haenam-gun, and to prepare future events.

Kim Woo-ryong, the head of Dongnae-gu, said, “I am pleased to carry out cooperative projects for the Year of Visit with Haenam-gun, which has various tourism resources,” and added, “I hope that the Year of Visit projects will be successfully promoted through mutual visits and contribute to revitalizing the local economy.”

In the 2020 Year of Visit, a theme will be set each month to expand existing festivals or promote new events. Major events in Dongnae-gu include the Dongnae Segadak Tug-of-War Folk Festival in May, Oncheoncheon Wish Moonlight Floating in June, Dongnae Eupseong History Festival in October, Korea Hot Springs Festival in November, and the Summon! Nostalgic Christmas Light Festival in December. In Haenam-gun, events include the Dinosaur Festival in May, Myeongnyang Battle Festival in September, Haenam Minam (味南) Festival in November, and Sunset and Sunrise Festival in December.

On the 7th, Kim Woo-ryong, Mayor of Dongnae District (fourth from the left), and Myeong Hyun-gwan, Mayor of Haenam County, signed a "Tourism Marketing Business Agreement" at Haenam County Office. (Photo by Dongnae District Office)

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