Gwangju Dong-gu Wins Best Planning Award at Seoul International Tourism Expo

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 29th that it won the 'Best Planning Award' at the Seoul International Tourism Expo, the largest and only comprehensive tourism expo in Korea, held at COEX in Seoul on the 27th.

From the 24th to the 27th, Dong-gu operated a promotional booth at the expo hosted by KOTFA Co., Ltd., supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Association, and others, with participation from over 300 institutions and companies from more than 40 countries, totaling around 400 booths.

Through enthusiastic promotional activities, Dong-gu received the honor of the award, being evaluated as having "presented a fresh and creative booth planning and operation."

Under the theme "2021 Gwangju Dong-gu, Bringing Light to Tourism," Dong-gu introduced its tourism resources, especially captivating visitors with the aroma of coffee from Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street. Visitors to the Dong-gu promotional booth were informed about ▲ Gwangju Dong-gu Tourism Month (May and October) ▲ National Wedding Photo Contest ▲ Nostalgic Chungjang Festival ▲ Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street, and participated in SNS hashtag events, attracting visitors' attention and receiving high acclaim.

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, "It was a great opportunity to widely promote Dong-gu's attractive tourism resources," adding, "I hope those weary from COVID-19 find comfort and greater happiness by visiting Dong-gu, the original downtown of Gwangju that embraces history and culture."

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