Dongshin University Hosts '2021 Glocal Industry-Academic Cooperation Workshop'

Dongshin University is holding a commemorative photo session after hosting the '2021 Glocal Industry-Academic Cooperation Workshop.' Photo by Dongshin University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Jeonnam-type Glocal Tourism Professional Workforce Development Project Group at Dongshin University announced on the 6th that it held the ‘2021 Glocal Industry-Academia Cooperation Workshop’ at the Ramada Plaza Gwangju Hotel in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.

The workshop was attended by about 30 people, including Song Kyung-yong, Dean of Graduate School at Dongshin University, Ryu Gap-sang, Project Group Leader and participating professors, Son Yong-man, Secretary General of the Gwangju Tourism Association, and representatives of local travel agencies.

They shared government support measures for the travel and tourism industry and discussed policies for revitalizing tourism in the With-Corona era, charter flight travel during the COVID-19 era, and other issues facing the local tourism industry.

Ryu Gap-sang, Project Group Leader (Professor of Computer Engineering at Dongshin University), said, "In the era of smart tourism, we will strive to cultivate glocal tourism professionals who will lead the tourism industry in the Jeonnam region," adding, "We hope that they will find employment in local companies and contribute to the economic development of the region."

Meanwhile, since 2017, the Jeonnam-type Glocal Tourism Professional Workforce Development Project Group at Dongshin University has been conducting the Jeonnam Province industry-academia cooperation employment package course, enhancing students’ employability through the establishment of a glocal cultural tourism convergence major, support for acquiring certifications, and operation of various extracurricular programs focused on fieldwork.

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