Shall We Walk the Namparang-gil with a Favorable Wind? ... Tongyeong City Selected for Korea Dullegil Rest Area Contest

Government Funding of 66 Million KRW to Enhance Convenience for Walking Tourists

Tongyeong City, Gyeongnam, was selected for the 2022 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Dullegil Rest Area and Linked Program Operation Contest through the operation project of the Nampalanggil Course 29 rest area.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Intern Reporter Lee Seryeong] Tongyeong City, Gyeongnam Province, has been selected for the 2022 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Dullegil Rest Area and Linked Program Operation Contest, receiving 66 million KRW in national funding.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the contest to provide convenience and services for walking travelers in preparation for the full opening of the entire Korea Dullegil routes, including Haebaranggil, Nampalanggil, Seohaeranggil, and the DMZ Peace Trail.

The plan is to expand the use of Korea Dullegil and develop region-specific tourism content that domestic and international tourists can enjoy locally, thereby revitalizing regional tourism and increasing satisfaction.

The city was finally selected on the 29th for the “Sunpung Sunpung Let's Walk Together” project, which operates rest areas on Nampalanggil Course 29, a 17.6 km section, supporting walking activation service programs and their operation.

Nampalanggil Course 29 connects Mujeon-dong Beach Park to Namhangsan Sculpture Park, providing rest spaces, tourism information, storage, laundry, and other services to support a comfortable and convenient journey for walking travelers.

The city will focus on promoting Korea Dullegil and spreading new awareness about walking travel, accelerating the discovery of walking travel programs linked with regional tourism resources to revitalize local tourism.

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