Governor Kim Young-rok Plans to Develop Tourist Attractions at Recreational Forest Sites

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, visited 'Yangrimwon' in Sapyeong-myeon, Hwasun on the 19th to devise plans to develop it into a stay-type tourist destination where visitors can enjoy recreation and healing in the forests, which are Jeonnam's comparative advantage assets in the COVID-19 era.

'Yangrimwon' in Hwasun is a private forest where forest recreation infrastructure has been established. To be designated as a natural recreation forest, an application was submitted to the Korea Forest Service in June.

Once designated as a natural recreation forest, by 2025, it will invest 30 billion KRW?the largest budget among private facilities?to additionally create eight forest houses, three tree houses, gardens, camping facilities, and other lodging spaces.

Jeonnam Province is making efforts to request national funding from the National Assembly and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to expand forest welfare facilities where residents can experience and enjoy forest recreation and culture in Jeonnam. In addition, in line with the Korea Forest Service’s government policies, various projects are being developed to enable many people to enjoy healing and relaxation in the forest.

Governor Kim said, "In the COVID-19 era, we will strive to provide administrative support so that forests can lead healing, relaxation, and stay-type tourism," and urged officials to "ensure thorough project implementation so that Yangrimwon contributes to revitalizing the local economy."

In Jeonnam, there are 13 public natural recreation forests including in Yeosu, and private natural recreation forests are operated in Gwangyang and Hwasun respectively.

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