Gangwon Tourism Foundation Launches 'Gangwon Cruise Development Council'

10 Organizations, 10 Members Formed... Discussion on Cruise Industry Status and Attraction Marketing Strategies

The 1st Gangwon Cruise Development Council [Provided by Gangwon-do Tourism Foundation]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Gangwon-do Tourism Foundation has launched the Gangwon Cruise Development Council to promote the Gangwon-do cruise business.

According to the Tourism Foundation on the 23rd, the Development Council consists of 10 members from 10 organizations including Gangwon-do, Sokcho City, Korea Tourism Organization, academia, and private cruise companies. They plan to discuss ways to revitalize the Gangwon cruise industry once every quarter.

At the inauguration ceremony held the previous day (22nd), the Development Council shared domestic and international cruise trends such as the current status of the province's cruise industry, attraction marketing strategies, challenges for the Gangwon cruise industry in the post-COVID-19 era, and held a free discussion to explore future directions.

Meanwhile, the Tourism Foundation has confirmed the entry of a total of 11 cruise ships into Sokcho Port, including 8 calls by Costa Cruises in 2022 and 3 calls by World Cruises in 2023, and has established a policy to immediately reflect this in the province's cruise industry projects.

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