Which Incheon Tourism Companies Will Lead Post-Corona?…Incheon Tourism Support Center Tenant Company Recruitment

Three Categories Including Prospective Tourism Startups... Up to 30 Million Won in Commercialization Funding

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Tourism Organization is launching an initiative to attract tourism companies that will lead the post-COVID-19 era.

The organization is publicly recruiting 23 companies to newly move into the Incheon Tourism Enterprise Support Center, which will open in early September this year, from the 22nd of this month until the 24th of next month.

The recruitment is divided into three categories: regional innovation tourism startups, regional win-win tourism venture companies, and prospective tourism startups, all aimed at building a healthy ecosystem for the Incheon tourism industry amid the challenging environment caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Regional innovation tourism startups target companies less than seven years old that reinterpret Incheon’s value?such as its marine ecosystem (islands, wetlands, tidal flats) and historical culture (Ganghwa, Gaehangjang)?to create tourism demand.

Regional win-win tourism venture companies are selected from those certified as tourism ventures by the Korea Tourism Organization and that can contribute to the development of Incheon tourism. Prospective tourism startups recruit prospective entrepreneurs preparing new tourism-related businesses based in Incheon.

The evaluation process consists of document screening and presentation assessments, comprehensively evaluating creativity and differentiation, feasibility, business model and commercialization strategy, sustainability, and contribution to the Incheon tourism industry.

Selected resident companies will receive commercialization funds, office space, consulting, and investment attraction support. In particular, through the business evaluation, regional innovation tourism startups can receive up to 20 million KRW, and regional win-win tourism venture companies up to 30 million KRW in commercialization funds.

Applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the Incheon Tourism Organization website, filling it out, and sending it via email (incheon_tourbiz@naver.com) by the 24th of next month. Prior to this, an explanatory session regarding the recruitment will be held online on the 15th of next month (https://event-us.kr/18296).

An official from Incheon City stated, "We hope to attract many creative and challenging tourism companies that will create a new image of Incheon tourism beyond the COVID-19 crisis through this recruitment of new resident companies."

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