Gyeongbuk Province Opens 2022 Gyeongbuk Petping with Dogs... Pet Camping at Uljin Gusan Beach from 3rd to 5th

Full Participation Fees Donated for 'Uljin Wildfire Damage Recovery'

Pet Camping held from the 3rd to the 5th at Gusan Beach in Uljin.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gui-yeol] From the 3rd to the 5th of last month, Gyeongbuk Province held the I’m Pine, Thank you 2022 Gyeongbuk Petping event at Gusan Beach in Uljin for 2 nights and 3 days under the theme of ‘People, Nature, and Companion Animals.’

Petping is a compound word of pet and camping, meaning traveling while camping with companion animals.

This pet camping event was planned to help revitalize tourism in Uljin, which has been suffering double hardships due to two wildfires, at a time when people are returning to daily life after going through the difficult tunnel of COVID-19 over the past two years.

About 30 teams (90 people) and 32 companion dogs from the metropolitan area and Busan participated in this petping, which took place at hidden spots in Uljin such as the beautiful sunrise at Gusan Beach, the coastal walking trail leading to Wolsongjeong Pavilion, and the sand dune wetland ecological park.

The main programs included ▲relaxing by the sea with companion dogs ▲coastal pet trekking ▲Cheer up Uljin busking ▲a lecture on dog behavior correction techniques with teacher Lee Woong-jong, allowing participants to freely experience various programs in a comfortable and leisurely atmosphere.

Also, wishing for the speedy recovery from the wildfire damage, a message board for participants’ support messages and a donation ceremony of the entire pet camping participation fee of 1.2 million won to Uljin were held, adding the meaning of traveling together with love for neighbors.

Kim Sang-cheol, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, said, “In the era of 15 million companion animal owners, more families consider companion animals not just for child education or comfort but as partners living life together,” and added, “We will plan various travel products such as trekking, yoga, dog shows, and exhibitions as well as camping with companion animals to make Gyeongbuk a mecca of companion animal tourism.”

In Gyeongbuk, related to companion animals, the first ‘Traveling Gyeongbuk with Dogs’ was held at Uiseong Pet World in 2020, and last year, a ‘Special Train with Dogs’ was organized, which sold out within about two hours of recruitment.

A dog show by students of Korea Pet High School and trekking around Bonghwa Yangwon Station, the filming location of the movie ‘Miracle,’ were prepared to provide joy and healing time to companion dogs and tourists struggling due to COVID-19.

In August this year, a ‘Pet Expo’ will be held in Gumi, and in September, a ‘Trip with Companion Animals’ is planned in Goryeong.

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