Haenam Songho Beach Captures Two Goals: Safety and Local Economy Boost

Advance Reservations and Thorough Disinfection Create Clean Zones, Revitalizing Local Businesses

Scenery of Songho Beach, Haenam (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun is catching two rabbits?safe swimming and revitalizing the local economy?through the operation of Songho Beach.

According to Haenam-gun on the 27th, Songho Beach, which opened on the 18th, is operated as a safe beach. Entry is only allowed after a temperature check and reservation confirmation at the main entrance on the reserved date through a prior reservation system, and wearing a QR wristband is mandatory.

The county is actively promoting the normalization of mask-wearing by distributing safe quarantine kits including masks to vacationers visiting the beach who may overlook the mask-wearing mandate.

Along with operating 87 tent zones and parasol areas spaced apart, thorough disinfection of all convenience facilities such as showers, restrooms, and drinking fountains is conducted more than three times a day by a professional quarantine company.

Additionally, to reduce crowding in the shower area where people may gather, eight temporary outdoor showers have been newly installed and are operated free of charge.

Currently, the daily personnel involved in two rounds of temperature checks, beach access control, and quarantine measures total 50 people. Night security after the beach closes at 7 p.m. is also thoroughly enforced, preparing for any unfortunate incidents that occur at some large city beaches.

At the same time, efforts are focused on revitalizing the summer economy by encouraging beach visitors to use local businesses. When making a prior reservation, a 10% discount coupon for participating businesses in the Haenam Visit Year discount event is also sent. A total of 103 establishments, including restaurants and accommodations, are participating in the discount event, which is expected to inject some vitality into the struggling local economy.

A Haenam-gun official stated, “We are doing our best to operate a safe beach and quarantine measures to protect Haenam as a COVID-19 clean area,” adding, “Since it is recognized as a safety excellence case in the Jeonnam Province on-site inspection, we will mobilize all administrative power so that everyone exhausted by the heat can heal while following safety rules.”

Meanwhile, on the opening day of the 18th, a total of 388 people visited Songho Beach, including 125 with prior reservations and 263 on-site reservations. Songho Beach will operate until the 9th of next month.

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