Jeonnam Sinan Purple Island Awarded the Grand Prize of 'Korea Tourism Star'

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 21st that Banwol Bakji Island Purple Island in Sinan won the grand prize at the ‘2021 Korea Tourism Star’ hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Tourism Organization.

The Korea Tourism Star, now in its 11th year, was planned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to raise public interest in domestic tourism.

It is the most prestigious award in the tourism field, given to tourism resources, local governments, organizations, or individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Korean tourism over the year.

Sinan Purple Island, which captivated domestic and international tourists with its purple world, was developed through Jeonnam Province’s ‘Islands You Want to Visit’ project, investing 4 billion won from 2015 to 2019 under the theme of ‘Purple Island with Purple Flowers Blooming All Year Round.’

This year, it was selected as one of the Top 100 Korean Tourism Destinations and received global attention by being featured on CNN and Fox News in the United States, ProSieben, Germany’s largest satellite TV broadcaster, and U magazine, a famous travel magazine in Hong Kong.

Last month, it was selected as the ‘1st UN World’s Best Tourism Village’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), showcasing its value to the world.

Yoo Mija, head of the Tourism Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “Sinan Purple Island, which has already become a world-class tourist destination, is expected to attract many tourists especially in 2022, the Year of Visit Jeonnam.” She added, “We will make efforts to strengthen hospitality services so that domestic and international tourists can travel safely and conveniently.”

Meanwhile, since the Korea Tourism Star began in 2010, Jeonnam Province has had 14 sites selected as tourism stars including Sinan Purple Island, Yeosu Odongjae, Yeosu City (urban water), Communication Tourism Healing! Yeosu Night!, Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park, Nagan Eupseong Folk Village, Naju Korea Rural Community Corporation, Damyang Food Theme Street, Gokseong Seomjingang Train Village, Boseong Jaeamsan Natural Recreation Forest, Boseong Beolgyo Original Cockle Restaurant, Jangheung Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland, Jeongnamjin Saturday Market, and Jindo Saturday Folk Travel Performance.

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