Yeonggwang-gun Implements 'Safe Beach Reservation System'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 18th that it will implement the 'Safe Beach Reservation System' to ensure the safety of visitors during the peak summer season and to proactively prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local community.

The beach reservation system is a policy by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to reduce crowding at beaches in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The county requested support from Jeollanam-do for thermal imaging cameras, personnel wages for management staff, and non-contact thermometers to efficiently operate the safe beaches at Gamami and Songido beaches.

Beach users can check the congestion levels of each beach nationwide in advance through the reservation system, which is expected to help disperse visitors concentrated at certain beaches to less crowded ones.

The county stated that this policy not only helps prevent COVID-19 infections but also serves as a policy experiment for introducing reservation systems at popular tourist sites with many visitors, such as Chilsan Tower and Noeul Exhibition Hall, to prepare for other potential infectious diseases in the future.

Additionally, through surveys of users, the county plans to identify issues and areas for improvement in this policy and actively utilize the findings to establish a reservation culture at famous local tourist sites.

Governor Kim Jun-seong said, “As this is the first implementation, visitors may experience some inconvenience and difficulties, but since beaches are places with high crowd density, the safety of users and the local community is the top priority. Although operational challenges are expected, this is a great opportunity to promote Yeonggwang’s image nationwide.”

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