Gokseong-gun Launches Full-Scale Detox Therapy Convergence Industry

Announcement of the Finalized Basic Plan for the Rural New Vitality Plus Project

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 14th that it recently posted the final approved Basic Plan for the Detox Therapy Convergence Industry, approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, on the county website.

In 2019, Gokseong-gun was selected for the Ministry of Agriculture's Rural New Vitality Plus Project competition and secured a total of 7 billion KRW (4.9 billion KRW national funds, 2.1 billion KRW local funds). Using this project budget, Gokseong-gun has been promoting the Detox Therapy Convergence Industry from last year through 2023.

In June of last year, the county began establishing the basic plan for the project. They gathered diverse opinions through meetings with private sector representatives (Action Group), surveys in production, processing, and experience village sectors, and advisory meetings with the mediation group, focusing on creating a solid basic plan.

According to the basic plan, the county will leverage its regional strength of eco-friendliness to develop detox-specialized products using agricultural products, expand distribution channels, and develop brands. Through this, they aim to provide residents and tourists with various themed programs and services centered on detoxification and healing.

To this end, in the first half of this year, they plan to hold the New Vitality Plus Academy to build a network system with producers, the Action Group, and the promotion team. They will also promote capacity-building projects to nurture young entrepreneurs (activists) such as rural experience activity leaders.

In the second half, they will begin operating programs related to detox therapy. Additionally, they will conduct design competitions and basic and detailed designs for establishing the New Vitality Plus Hub Center.

A Gokseong-gun official stated, “We have reflected residents’ demands as much as possible in the basic plan. We will strive to establish a self-sustaining rural development model by fostering specialized industries and creating jobs using the region’s agricultural assets and private autonomous organizations.”

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