Gyeongsangbuk-do Selected as a Preliminary Cooperation Zone for Healing Tourism

Analysis of Healing Tourism Resources Including Yeongju National Forest Healing Center

On the 23rd, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it has selected Gyeongsangbuk-do (Yeongju, Yeongyang, Yeongdeok, Bonghwa, Uljin) as a preliminary cooperation district for healing (wellness) tourism this year. Ahead of the full-scale project launch, the ministry will analyze distinctive healing tourism resources to support systematic development. These include forest healing resources such as the Yeongju National Forest Healing Center and the Janggyehyang Cultural Experience Education Center in Yeongyang, where visitors can experience healing foods derived from the first Korean cookbook, "Eumsik Dimibang." A total of 200 million KRW will be supported, including 100 million KRW from the national budget. An official stated, "With the spread of COVID-19 threatening mental and physical health, interest in healing tourism has increased," adding, "We will provide support to attract many tourists."

So far, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected and supported Gyeongsangnam-do (2018), Chungcheongbuk-do (2019), and Gangwon-do (2020) as healing tourism cooperation districts. Accordingly, tourism resources under development include Chungju's "Deep Mountain Spring," Jecheon’s "Oriental Medicine Expo Park," and forest healing content in Pyeongchang and Donghae.

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