Director Kim Sang-cheol of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau and Delegation Visit the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Cultural Heritage Administration

Gyeongbuk Province Takes Swift Steps to Secure National Budget for Culture and Tourism Sector View original image

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 18th that Kim Sang-cheol, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, and his delegation visited the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Cultural Heritage Administration on the 17th to secure national funding for culture and tourism sectors.


Director Kim Sang-cheol and his delegation met with Kim Jeong-bae, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and officials from the Cultural Heritage Administration to explain the necessity of promoting local pending projects and requested active support from the central government for the successful hosting of the 102nd National Sports Festival scheduled for October.


Major culture and tourism projects in Gyeongbuk Province include ▲ 7 billion KRW for the Nakdong Cultural Area Wide Cooperation Project ▲ 16 billion KRW for the Regional Tourism Hub City Development Project ▲ 1.3 billion KRW for the Development of Classical Text Translation Smart Convergence System ▲ 105.2 billion KRW for the repair of nationally designated cultural assets ▲ 17.5 billion KRW for the restoration and maintenance of core relics of the Silla Royal Capital ▲ 14.3 billion KRW for the construction of the National Cultural Heritage Repair Materials Center, among others.



Director Kim Sang-cheol stated, "Central government interest and support are urgently needed to normalize the culture and tourism industry in crisis," adding, "We will do our best through continuous communication and cooperation with the central government, the National Assembly, and related organizations to ensure that national funding for projects promoting regional development is secured."


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