Yeosu-si Expands Support Project for Standing Tables... Improving Food Culture

This Year, 91 Locations Receive 89 Million Won Investment, Benefiting Owners, Employees, and Customers Alike

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City announced yesterday that it has successfully completed the installation project of standing tables to improve food culture this year, supporting 89 million KRW in project costs for 90 locations.

According to the city, since the 2012 Expo, the number of domestic and international tourists has rapidly increased, continuously raising the need for food culture improvement.

One of the representative changes has been the standing table installation support project, which has received positive responses from people of all ages and genders. It provides convenience for service providers, creates a clean hygienic environment for business owners, and is also convenient for foreigners, the elderly, and pregnant women to use.

In 2016, the project was limited to only 4 locations, but this year it was fully expanded to 91 establishments. The fact that more than 200 establishments applied this year shows the level of enthusiasm.

In the early stages of the project, some business owners hesitated due to cost burdens and fear of change, but the city consistently promoted the necessity and convenience. As a result, in the first half of 2020, 52 locations received 50 million KRW in project funds, and in the second half, the city requested provincial support to provide 39 million KRW to 38 locations, significantly expanding the project.

A restaurant owner who received city support said, "Although the importance of a hygienic environment has become urgent due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I hesitated to bear the improvement costs due to poor business, but with the city's support, the hall has changed like this." He added, "Every customer says it has become cleaner and more comfortable, like dining at home, and the employees say they are less tired, which encourages us."

A city official stated, "The major expansion of the standing table support project this year was also intended to ease the burden on small business owners (restaurants) going through difficult times due to COVID-19," and added, "We will continue to promote the standing table support project next year for the convenience of tourists and citizens."

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