Andong-si Supports Facility Improvements for Sit-Down Restaurants and Lodging Businesses... 4 Billion Won Invested Over 3 Years

A restaurant with installed standing seats supported by Andong City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Andong City announced on the 14th that it will invest 4 billion KRW over the next three years to improve the facilities of 257 standing restaurants and lodging businesses as part of measures to revitalize tourism in preparation for the post-COVID era.

Since 2019 until last year, Andong City has spent 2.63 billion KRW, including 1.6 billion KRW of city funds, to support 95 restaurants and 50 lodging businesses, giving them a neat renovation.

This year, the city recruited support candidates in March, and after document screening and on-site inspections by the Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Corporation, 75 food establishments and 37 lodging businesses were selected. Once this year's project is completed, the environment of a total of 257 restaurants and lodging facilities will be improved.

For the selected restaurants this year, remodeling from floor seating to standing facilities, open kitchens, and restroom environment improvements are the three types of improvements, and at least one of these must be improved. Menus must be changed, and outdoor signs can also be replaced. The support fund is up to 30 million KRW per business, and at least 30% of the total project cost must be self-funded.

Lodging businesses will also receive up to 10 million KRW per business for indoor guide signs, promotional material stands, bedding, wallpaper, lighting projects, etc., with at least 30% of the total project cost being self-funded.

An official from Andong City stated, "Through the tourism environment facility improvement project, it is a great help not only to the tourism industry struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic but also to increasing visitor satisfaction," and emphasized, "We will continue to actively secure budgets to improve the tourism environment."

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