Jangseong-gun Holds 'Travel Assistant Launch Ceremony'

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] On the 2nd, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, announced that it held a launch ceremony for the ‘Travel Helper’ at the Senior Welfare Center, attended by County Governor Yoo Doo-seok and about 20 participants in the Travel Helper project.

The Jangseong Senior Welfare Center was selected for Samsung Electronics’ public contest project (Sharing and Dream) and secured a project fund of 13 million KRW.

The Travel Helper project is a support program inspired by the fact that ‘travel’ is the most desired leisure activity for residents with mobility difficulties, and through the project, auxiliary power devices are supplied to manual wheelchairs (8 units), reducing the physical burden on wheelchair users.

In addition, professional Travel Helpers (travel assistants) are trained to assist mobility-impaired individuals during their travels.

Applicants access the internet, sign up as members, specify their travel destination and dates, and complete the reservation, after which a Travel Helper accompanies them.

Inquiries about online reservations can be made by phone or email, and contact can also be made through the Jangseong Senior Welfare Center.

The Jangseong Senior Welfare Center completed the development of a related app for the successful execution of the project, selected 14 Travel Helpers from among local senior job participants, and plans to travel with mobility-impaired individuals to Jangseong’s representative tourist attractions such as the Hwangryonggang Flower Road.

Governor Yoo Doo-seok said, “Through this project, we will provide an opportunity for those with mobility difficulties to fully experience the beauty of Jangseong,” and added, “We plan to discover and promote various projects that can improve the quality of life for residents in the future.”

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