Promotion of Designation of 'International Conference Complex District' in the Suwon Convention Center Area

Lee Jae-jun, Mayor of Suwon (fifth from the right), launched the International Conference Complex District Council at the Suwon Convention Center on the 14th and is taking a commemorative photo with the attendees.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province is promoting a project to designate the area around Suwon Convention Center in Gwanggyo New Town as an 'International Conference Complex District.'

On the 13th, Suwon City announced on the 14th that it launched the 'Suwon International Conference Complex District Cluster Facility Council' at Suwon Convention Center, attended by Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun and others.

The cluster facility council consists of Suwon City, Suwon Convention Center, Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Lotte Shopping Outlet Gwanggyo Branch, Aqua Planet Gwanggyo, Alleyway Gwanggyo, Hanwha Solutions Co., Ltd. Galleria Gwanggyo, Hoban Property Co., Ltd. Avenue France Gwanggyo, Courtyard Marriott Suwon, Suwon Gwanggyo Museum, and Suwon Municipal Art Space Gwanggyo, among other local MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry-related organizations.

The participating organizations will engage in activities such as ▲ joint efforts to designate the Suwon International Conference Complex District ▲ discovering cooperative projects to revitalize the district ▲ creating a visitor-friendly environment by enhancing service quality and convenience within the district.

The 'International Conference Complex District' refers to an area where international conference facilities and 'international conference cluster facilities' are concentrated, covering an area within 4 million square meters, including specialized conference facilities, accommodations, shopping, performance halls, museums, art galleries, and transportation convenience facilities.

If a local government meeting the designation requirements establishes a development and promotion plan for the International Conference Complex District and applies, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reviews and approves it, after which the city or provincial governor designates it through a formal procedure.

Suwon City is promoting the designation of a 1.6 million square meter International Conference Complex District in the Gwanggyo area, centered on the Suwon Convention Center, which opened in 2019, including the Courtyard Marriott Suwon (hotel), Galleria Gwanggyo (department store), Aqua Planet Gwanggyo, the 'Suwon MICE Complex,' shopping facilities such as Lotte Outlet, Avenue France, Alleyway, and cultural and tourism resources such as Suwon Gwanggyo Museum, Gwanggyo History Park, and Gwanggyo Lake Park.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "The designation of the International Conference Complex District is an opportunity not only for Suwon City's tourism and MICE industry but also for the growth of cluster facilities," and urged, "I ask the 'Suwon International Conference Complex District Cluster Facility Council' to unite their efforts so that Suwon City can become a model for Korea's MICE industry."

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