Gwangyang City Recruiting Participants for 'One Month Travel in Namdo'

Opportunity to Live in Gwangyang for 7 Nights and 8 Days
Priority Selection for Influencers to Promote and Monitor Gwangyang Tourism

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 23rd that it is recruiting participants for the Jeollanam-do long-term stay travel project, ‘Traveling for a Month in Namdo,’ focusing on Gwangyang travel.

The operation period is three months from September to November, subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation. Eligible participants are those aged 18 or older residing outside Jeonnam and Gwangju. To ensure safe travel, recruitment is limited to small groups of up to 10 people, consisting of 5 teams of 1 to 3 members each.

The city plans to prioritize the selection of influencers with strong promotional effects, such as travel writers, YouTubers, and power bloggers, to strengthen monitoring and maximize the project’s effectiveness.

Applicants wishing to participate should submit the application form, travel and promotion plan, and other required documents via email to the person in charge (miri3824@korea.kr) by the 27th.

Only the final selected applicants will be individually notified on August 31. Participants who travel in Gwangyang and complete assigned tasks will receive support of up to 140,000 KRW per day for accommodation, transportation, and meals.

Park Soon-gi, Director of the Tourism Division, said, “It is not just a passing trip, but when you stay and live there to enjoy everyday life, you can discover the true value of the place,” adding, “This will be a journey to newly discover the charm of Gwangyang, rich in pristine nature and food.”

He continued, “In particular, by prioritizing the selection of influencers with great impact, we will enhance promotional effects and also promote the revitalization of the local economy.”

Meanwhile, ‘Traveling for a Month in Namdo’ is a project promoted by Jeollanam-do to publicize tourism resources within the province and invigorate the local economy. This year, 14 cities and counties, including Gwangyang, Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gangjin, are participating.

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