Administrative Support Provided for Spring Visitors Despite Cancellation of Gwangyang Maehwa Festival

Held Non-Face-to-Face Video Conference with Relevant Departments to Discuss and Share Measures

Strengthening Quarantine, Full Support for Sales Including 'Maesil Processed Food Planning Exhibition'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City in Jeonnam announced that although it has officially canceled the Gwangyang Maehwa Festival for the third consecutive year due to the spread of the coronavirus, it will actively provide administrative support in preparation for spring visitors.

On the 23rd, the city held a non-face-to-face video conference with participation from seven related departments and decided to concentrate administrative efforts during the four weeks from February 28 to March 27, when a large number of spring visitors are expected.

First, to facilitate citizens and tourists visiting Maehwa Village, the city will implement comprehensive measures including operating a situation room, strengthening quarantine, and providing traffic guidance.

Additionally, the city will install extra portable toilets, operate a traffic control situation room, guide parking in public parking lots, crack down on street vendors and unauthorized buildings, and manage permits and supervision of temporary structures.

The city also plans to implement various sales support measures for plum processed products to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed.

To compensate for the income loss of plum farmers severely affected by the consecutive cancellations of the Maehwa Festival, the city will collaborate with the Jeonnam Creative Economy Innovation Center and GS Supermarket to hold a special exhibition of plum processed products.

This event, targeting consumers of various generations and regions, is expected to alleviate the concerns of plum farmers while serving as a catalyst to widely promote Gwangyang’s representative specialty products.

Kim Seong-su, Director of Tourism, said, “Although the Gwangyang Maehwa Festival was inevitably officially canceled to prioritize the health and safety of the public, we plan to make thorough administrative preparations in anticipation of spring visitors coming to see the plum blossoms.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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