Mokpo City Council Member Kim Hoon Elevates the Status of Mokpo as a Tourism Hub City

‘Mokpo-si Fair Tourism Promotion and Support Ordinance’ Passed Standing Committee

At Manin Salon in Mokwon-dong, Mokpo City, poet Kim Hoon, city council member Lee Hyung-wan, and Jegal Kyung-hee, representative of the Manin-gye village enterprise, are sharing their opinions on "fair tourism." / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] Mokpo City, selected as a tourism hub city, has taken the first step toward ‘fair tourism’ and laid the foundation for tourism revival.

According to Mokpo City Council on the 19th, the ‘Mokpo City Fair Tourism Promotion and Support Ordinance,’ which was proposed by City Councilor Kim Hoon as the representative sponsor, passed the standing committee review on the 18th.

This ordinance, proposed by Councilor Kim Hoon, is attracting attention as it introduces the concept of ‘fair tourism’ for the first time, which will be the starting point for Mokpo’s tourism revival.

In particular, ‘fair tourism’ is rapidly emerging in the post-COVID-19 era and is expected to establish itself as a new tourism trend in Mokpo.

The core of the ordinance is to encourage tourists to use lodging facilities operated by Mokpo citizens, taste foods favored by Mokpo people, and purchase goods made with Mokpo’s unique characteristics from shops run by Mokpo residents.

Going forward, the ordinance provides a significant institutional framework to promote projects such as building a foundation and expanding infrastructure for fair tourism, training and educating professionals, developing content and programs, and conducting promotion and marketing.

Councilor Kim Hoon emphasized, “So far, Mokpo City has poured passion into becoming a cultural and tourism hub city based on the 4(3+1) strong small cities, but in reality, it has not yet become a stay-type tourist destination. If Mokpo systematically discovers its tourism elements and combines them well with fair tourism, it will become a pioneering guide for tourism hub cities.”

He added, “Fair tourism should be conducted in a way that helps improve the lives and quality of life of the citizens living in the region. Travel should not simply be about seeing scenery and passing by, but it is important to create a new travel paradigm by incorporating various experiential events.”

Jegal Kyunghee, CEO of Maninge Village Enterprise, said, “If social economy is well integrated into fair tourism, it is expected to play a significant role in revitalizing tourism and creating local jobs.”

Meanwhile, with the enactment of this ordinance, a path has been opened to unite about 30 guesthouses scattered in the old downtown area, known as the ‘museum without a roof,’ to form a ‘Fair Tourism Council’ or establish a ‘Fair Tourism Support Center.’

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