Gyeongnam Province Launches Contest for 'Gyeongnam Tourism Startup Resident Companies' to Discover Promising Industry Firms

Gyeongnam Tourism Startup Open Recruitment Poster. [Image source: Gyeongsangnam-do]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongsangnam-do and the Gyeongnam Tourism Foundation announced on the 4th that they are openly recruiting the ‘2022 Gyeongnam Tourism Startup Resident Companies’ to discover innovative tourism companies and participate in the expansion of startups in the tourism sector.

The application period is from the 3rd until 2 PM on March 4th. The recruitment fields include three categories: prospective tourism startups (pre-startup entrepreneurs), regional innovative tourism startups (companies located in Gyeongnam under 9 years old), and regional win-win tourism ventures (certified tourism venture companies), selecting approximately 14 companies in total.

Requirements and application documents can be checked on the Gyeongnam Tourism Enterprise Support Center website.

For detailed guidance, a business briefing session will be held on the 18th at the Gyeongnam Tourism Enterprise Support Center’s main conference room, with a capacity of 30 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to attend must apply by phone to the center by 4 PM on the 17th.

Selected tourism startups can use office spaces within the center (meeting rooms, business center, etc.) free of charge and receive various specialized customized training to strengthen capabilities such as consulting, promotional marketing, market development, and investment attraction.

Additionally, about 10 outstanding companies will be supported with a total of 180 million KRW in commercialization funds.

Shim Sang-chul, Director of Tourism Promotion at Gyeongsangnam-do, said, “We hope this recruitment project will be an opportunity for tourism businesses struggling due to COVID-19 to make a fresh start, and we look forward to the active participation of tourism companies that will lead regional tourism.”

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