Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Kim Yong-ho Proposes Partial Amendment to Ordinance Supporting Cultural Tourism Interpreters

Support for Training Interpreters Dedicated to Visually and Hearing Impaired and Foreign Tourists

Kim Yong-ho, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Kim Yongho, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Council, announced on the 13th at the 337th Extraordinary Session of the Economic Tourism and Culture Committee meeting that he has taken the lead in proposing the "Partial Amendment to the Jeollanam-do Cultural Tourism Guide Operation and Support Ordinance."

The ordinance was proposed to expand and support the training of cultural tourism guides implemented by Jeonnam Province in a demand-tailored manner, as the number of domestic and international tourists visiting Jeonnam increases every year.

According to the main contents, the ordinance newly establishes provisions regarding the training and support of cultural tourism guides, including dedicated cultural tourism guides for the visually and hearing impaired, and cultural tourism guides for foreign tourists to help their understanding.

Currently, Jeonnam Province has 377 people (98 men, 279 women) selected and active as cultural tourism guides, but there is a shortage of potential personnel who can be dedicated to the visually and hearing impaired and operate for foreign tourists.

Councilor Kim Yongho said, "Although the number of domestic and international tourists visiting Jeonnam is increasing every year, the convenience and feedback of tourists are insufficient. We will not spare interest and effort to strengthen cultural tourism guides and maintain a continuous support system."

Meanwhile, this ordinance is scheduled to be approved through the plenary session of the 337th Extraordinary Session of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Council on the 21st.

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