Iksan City, "We Will Focus" on Revitalizing the Tourism Industry "Again!"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyeong] Iksan City is focusing its administrative efforts on revitalizing the tourism industry in preparation for the post-COVID-19 era.

According to the city on the 9th, the number of local tourists showed an increasing trend up to 279,568 as of January this year, but began to decline from February when facilities closed due to the impact of COVID-19.

This phenomenon is attributed to the concentration of local tourist attractions in indoor facilities such as museums. Since the transition to social distancing in daily life began in May, facilities have reopened, showing a clear recovery trend.

As a result, Woongpo Camping Site has become lively, with reservations fully booked early after reopening, and the Prison Set has also shown a rapid recovery, with the number of tourists increasing by 100 each week.

Seongdangpogu Village saw a sharp increase in visitors, with 1,651 visitors in May alone, nearly matching the total of 1,653 visitors from January to April.

Going forward, Iksan City plans to shift its tourism policy, which has been focused on indoor attractions, to actively promote the development of outdoor activity programs and the creation of ecological healing spaces to prepare for the prolonged COVID-19 situation and accelerate the revitalization of the tourism industry.

First, the city will invest 2 billion KRW to renew the fossil exhibition hall at the Wanggung Jewelry Theme Tourist Site and undertake large-scale maintenance, including the installation of a skywalk and various playground facilities.

Next, the Seongdangpogu Windmill Road is becoming a popular spot for life photo shoots among tourists in their 20s and 30s by installing sculptures at key points and refurbishing the area. The Yongan Ecological Wetland, which features a wetland observation deck and migratory bird observatory, will be revitalized as a tourist attraction linked with Seongdangpogu Windmill Road by overall maintenance and planting various flowers.

Woongpo Camping Site, where visitors can enjoy the picturesque sunset over the Geum River, is undergoing surrounding maintenance to provide a romantic night for visitors. The wall waterfall at Woongpo Gomgaenaru, water play facilities for children such as Water Drop, mist fountains, and photo zone sculptures, which were created last year, have received great responses from tourists.

The city is hosting various programs to make the National Iksan Museum, Wanggung-ri Relics Exhibition Hall, and Jewelry Museum everyday spaces where culture and history coexist.

Every weekend, diverse performances combining history, music, and experiences such as ‘Mireuksaji Embracing the Museum,’ ‘Saturday Night Regular Performances,’ and ‘Family Picnic’ attract tourists.

Mayor Jeong Heon-yul said, “We will make our best efforts to turn the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity and help Iksan City become a tourism city.”

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