Gwangju University Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Wins Silver Award in Idea Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju University (President Kim Hyukjong) announced on the 23rd that the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management won the silver prize at the Tourism Management Association Idea Contest.

The winners are students Kim Hajung (4th year), Yoo Seunghui (4th year), Baek Eunjeong (3rd year), and Choi Jihye (3rd year) from the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management.

They received high praise for their work "Dado Iksan" at the "47th Regular Academic Conference of the Tourism Management Association & Iksan Tourism Idea Contest."

A total of 36 teams from universities nationwide participated in this contest, competing fiercely with innovative ideas to revitalize tourism in Iksan City.

Professor Choi Donghee of Gwangju University's Department of Hotel and Tourism Management said, "The students worked together to achieve an excellent result by winning the silver prize in this competition," adding, "We will actively support by preparing various programs for contests so that even better results can be achieved."

Meanwhile, the 47th Regular Academic Conference of the Tourism Management Association included discussions on tourism revitalization measures in response to changes in Iksan City's tourism environment, along with the "Iksan City Tourism Idea Contest." About 200 people, including tourism experts nationwide, association officials, university students, general groups, and public officials, participated.

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