Minister Hwang Hee of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: "Tourism Budget Focused on Supporting COVID-19 Damage Recovery"
Urging Swift Budget Execution for Early Normalization of the Tourism Market
![Hwang Hee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is speaking at a meeting with suppliers of major budget projects in the tourism sector for 2022, held on the 16th at the Korea Tourism Organization in Wonju, Gangwon Province. Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism [Image source=Yonhap News]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2022021615285246990_1644992933.jpg)
Hwang Hee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is speaking at a meeting with suppliers of major budget projects in the tourism sector for 2022, held on the 16th at the Korea Tourism Organization in Wonju, Gangwon Province. Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism [Image source=Yonhap News]
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Hwang Hee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, reviewed the major budget projects in the tourism sector this year and examined on-site difficulties on the 16th.
On the same day, Minister Hwang held a meeting with representatives of tourism associations and organizations at the Korea Tourism Organization in Wonju, Gangwon Province, and confirmed the major financial promotion plans and progress of the Tourism Organization this year.
At the meeting, Minister Hwang urged a proactive attitude, including the prompt execution of the budget to strengthen support for overcoming the damage suffered by the tourism industry due to COVID-19 and to help the early normalization of the tourism market.
Attendees at the meeting included representatives from tourism associations and organizations such as the Korea Tourism Association Central Council, Korea Association of Travel Agents, Korea Hotel Association, and Korea MICE Association. They voiced the difficulties they are experiencing on-site and requested more active budget support from the government.
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Minister Hwang said, "The 2022 tourism sector budget was organized focusing on supporting the industry's recovery from COVID-19 damage and strengthening competitiveness, including support for digital transformation. The government plans to do its best to recover and relaunch the stagnant tourism market. We hope the industry will also join forces to overcome this crisis together."
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