A Place That Captures Both Eyes and Feet... Invest in Gyeongnam Tourism

At the 2022 Gyeongsangnam-do Tourism Investment Attraction and Promotion Briefing, Governor Park Wan-su introduces the province's tourism resources.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do held the 2022 Gyeongsangnam-do Tourism Investment Attraction and Promotion Briefing Session on the 25th.

The briefing session was held targeting representatives of companies and travel agencies in the metropolitan area to attract investment in the tourism sector, a core task of the 8th local government administration.

Attendees at the venue included Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Park Jong-woo, Mayor of Geoje, and Lee Sang-hoon, Vice Mayor of Sacheon.

Representatives from construction companies such as Samjeong Enterprises, asset management firms, hotel and resort-related companies, as well as Yoon Young-ho, President of the Korea Tourism Association Central Committee, Han Muryang, President of the China-Southeast Asia Travel Industry Association, Noh Jeom-hwan, Director of the Korea Tourism Organization Headquarters, and representatives of metropolitan travel agencies also attended, gathering about 200 people.

The briefing began with tourism promotion explanations by region and theme, followed by introducing the attractiveness of investment target sites for Gyeongnam tourism facilities awaiting investment.

Governor Park said, “The industry that creates the most employment opportunities for our young people is the tourism industry,” adding, “To become a tourism powerhouse through developments such as the South Coast tourism development, related regulations such as land use and no-fly zones must be decisively lifted.”

He specifically revealed the development direction of Gyeongnam and the province’s future financial investment plans.

At the briefing, the province promoted distinctive themed tourist destinations and regional tourism under the theme “Gyeongsangnam-do, the place waiting for you.”

They also informed about support benefits available upon attracting tourists and incentives tours for companies.

All cities and counties operated separate consultation desks for tourism and investment attraction to share information with participating companies, travel agencies, and for attracting tourists.

Film director Kang Je-gyu (left) was appointed as the tourism ambassador for Gyeongnam Province.

On the day, Gyeongsangnam-do appointed film director Kang Je-gyu, a native of Masan who made the films “Shiri” and “Taegukgi,” as the province’s tourism ambassador.

They also signed business agreements with Sacheon, Geoje, Gimhae, and private investment companies aimed at building lodging and tourism facilities.

According to the province, this business agreement is expected to bring investments worth 661 billion KRW and create 574 new jobs.

Tourism hotels will be built in Sacheon and Geoje respectively, and tourism facilities such as an aquarium in Gimhae and a Ferris wheel in Sacheon are planned.

Investment target sites divided into the South Coast and inland areas were also introduced in connection with ongoing projects involving national projects and financial inputs.

South Coast investment target sites include ▲Changwon Myeongdong Marina facilities ▲Sacheon Sinsudo fishing port development ▲Geoje Gohyeon Port redevelopment project ▲Goseong Jaran-do marine healing center development ▲Hadong Geumo Mountain leisure complex.

Inland areas include ▲Jinju Jinyang Lake neighborhood park ▲Gimhae Nakdong River rail park ▲Hamyang Baekyeon recreation area.

Public lodging facilities to be privately entrusted and operated together with the Hadong Cheongsongjae workation hanok hotel include ▲Jinju Mangyeong neighborhood park ▲Uiryeong Byeokgye tourist site ▲Goseong Madongho national wetland ▲Hadong Choi Champan’s house.

On the day, a provincial official explained that to provide convenience to tourists visiting Gyeongnam, they focused on improving tourism accommodation capacity and attracting lodging and commercial facilities such as hotels and hanok to realize tourism in Gyeongnam where visitors can stay.

Governor Park emphasized, “Gyeongsangnam-do will be a reliable partner to ensure that tourism companies investing in our province succeed,” adding, “Once the Southern Inland Railway and Gaduk New Airport are completed, the doors to Gyeongnam tourism will be wide open.”

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