Gyeonggi-do to Install Certification Plaques at 689 Registered Campsites

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will install certification plaques at 689 registered campsites within the province. This is a measure to prevent the spread of illegal campsites.

On the 7th, Gyeonggi Province announced that some operators are illegally converting farmland and mountain areas to run unregistered campsites, and therefore decided to install certification plaques.

To operate a campsite business, one must comply with relevant laws by installing safety and sanitation facilities according to the Tourism Promotion Act, subscribing to campsite accident liability insurance, and then registering.

The province plans to finalize a detailed certification plaque design next month by gathering various opinions from camping experts, campsite businesses, and city/county officials, and install plaques and bulletin boards at all 689 registered campsites in the province before the summer vacation season.

Additionally, the province will conduct promotional campaigns to correct camping culture issues such as unauthorized camping and car camping, illegal dumping of trash, and loud noise, as well as promote a "Fair Camping" movement that encourages using local consumption activities and products.

In particular, education for business operators will be provided to ensure consumer rights are protected, including compliance with appropriate fees and penalties, prohibition of price-fixing on usage fees, and banning the sale of hazardous materials, targeting not only users but also campsite operators.

A provincial official emphasized, "As the popularity of campsites has increased in the COVID-19 era, safety issues have also gained attention. We hope people use registered campsites that guarantee safety, and through this project, we will lead a safe camping culture in Gyeonggi Province."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province has the largest number of registered campsites in the country, with 689 out of the nationwide total of 2,863 campsites.

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