Wando Sarang Gift Certificates Surpass 57 Billion Won in Sales

Issuance of Card-Type Gift Certificates in April and Mobile-Type Gift Certificates in June

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 14th that the sales amount of Wando Love Gift Certificates, issued since July last year, has surpassed 57 billion KRW as of the end of last year.

In particular, various COVID-19 related policy allowances were paid using Wando Love Gift Certificates last year, leading to an increase in the use of the certificates by residents, with the issuance amount more than doubling compared to 2019.

The number of affiliated stores has also steadily increased, with 2,091 businesses currently registered.

The Wando Love Gift Certificates are consumed within the region, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy and firmly establishing themselves as local currency.

The county plans to encourage usage across all age groups and make it easier and more convenient to use by issuing card-type and mobile-type Wando Love Gift Certificates.

A committee was held to select the method for outsourcing the operation of an integrated management system for paper, card, and mobile Wando Love Gift Certificates, and it was finally decided to proceed with an agreement with the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation.

Accordingly, the integrated management system will be established by next month, with card-type certificates issued in April and mobile certificates in June.

Meanwhile, due to the construction of the integrated system, sales of the gift certificates will be suspended from the 11th to the 25th of next month.

Once the card-type and mobile-type Wando Love Gift Certificates are issued, residents and tourists visiting Wando will be able to conveniently purchase and use the certificates without visiting a bank.

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