Geoje-si Holds Meeting to Promote Tourism on Jodo Island

Geoje City, Gyeongnam, held a meeting with the Navy last May to promote tourism on Jeodo Island.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 13th that it will hold the 2nd on-site meeting with the Navy on the 19th to revitalize tourism on Jeodo Island.

Since the full opening of Jeodo Island in September last year, the city has been making multifaceted efforts to bring about changes.

Following the meeting in May, Deputy Mayor Park Hwan-gi and the Navy are expected to exchange opinions again on improving the island entry procedures, which are the biggest inconvenience for tourists, and expanding the viewing areas.

In addition, after consultations with the Blue House in June, the city requested the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to hold a Jeodo Win-Win Council, and the Ministry plans to hold a meeting soon through coordination with various agencies.

Furthermore, until June this year, expert consultations were conducted four times regarding vegetation, remaining Japanese military relics, and viewpoints. In February, a cultural and environmental survey of Jeodo was completed, and a direction for making it a tourist attraction was set to bring about changes.

For the convenience of tourists, docking facilities and restrooms have been installed, and a survey of underwater rocks around the docking facilities for the safe navigation of tour boats has been completed, with removal work scheduled to proceed.

The walking trail along the coast, where a camellia forest has been formed, was maintained, and maintenance work was completed to ensure the smooth growth of the Korean pine trees that have protected Jeodo for over 400 years and to improve viewing convenience.

This fall, the observatory with a view of the Geoga Bridge will be renovated and ready to welcome tourists.

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