Iksan City, Catalyst for Regional Tourism Hub: Development of Iksan Station Tourism Content

Discussion on Tourism Revitalization Plans for the 2022 'Iksan Visit Year'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk, is developing tourism content centered around KTX Iksan Station in celebration of the 2022 ‘Year of Visiting Iksan.’

On the 25th, the city announced plans to develop tourism content for Iksan Station by linking urban regeneration projects and modern historical resources, aiming to make it a regional tourism hub catalyst.

In this regard, the city held a workshop on the 24th, chaired by Mayor Jeong Heon-yul, with attendees including Kang Tae-soon, Director of the Economic Tourism Bureau, and Jang Seong-guk, CEO of the Iksan Culture and Tourism Foundation.

This workshop was organized to analyze issues raised at the first workshop held at City Hall on the 20th of last month and to seek improvement measures. Participants shared the status of major projects centered on Iksan Station and the Culture and Arts Street and discussed ways to revitalize tourism.

First, the city is discussing a pilot ‘Chimaek Festival’ in collaboration with local businesses to mark the 2022 ‘Year of Visiting Iksan.’ The strategy is to activate industrial tourism and raise Iksan’s recognition as a tourist city by holding a food festival linked to local industries.

Additionally, the city is considering operating an ‘Iksan Station-Centered Halloween Week’ utilizing local attractions, entertainment, and food content timed with Halloween. This aims to encourage local resident participation and promote walking tours centered around Iksan Station.

Furthermore, discussions were held on ways to create synergy by linking planned old downtown food alley development, the ongoing urban regeneration New Deal project centered on Iksan Station, the regional tourism promotion organization support project, and the Somri Modern Historical and Cultural Space.

Mayor Jeong Heon-yul stated, “It is urgent to develop various content and tourism programs so that passengers visiting Iksan Station can stay and explore the region. We will strive to ensure that Iksan Station becomes a regional tourism hub through ongoing projects and the development of various tourism content.”

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