"Expectations for Revitalizing South Coast Tourism Business" ... Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam, Visits Current Project Sites

Robot Land, Gusan Marine Tourism Complex, and Ungdong 1 District Projects

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, is checking the progress at the site of the Gusan Marine Tourism Complex development project in Changwon City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 3rd, Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, visited the Masan Robot Land, Gusan Marine Tourism Complex development project, and Ungdong 1 District project sites to check the progress.

At Robot Land, Governor Park urged, "Make sure not only the theme park but also the convention center within Robot Land are revitalized, and actively support the resident companies in the Robot Research and Development Center to achieve good results."

According to the province, Robot Land, which opened its doors in 2019, is a complex facility that includes not only a theme park but also research and experience facilities.

The theme park continues to attract students and family visitors, and a second phase project including hotel and condo construction is also planned.

Gyeongnam Province stated, "Although there is a legal dispute regarding the payment for termination of the private business operator's implementation agreement, depending on the lawsuit outcome, we will prepare various measures such as contacting new investors to normalize Robot Land."

Upon arriving at the Gusan Marine Tourism Complex development site, Governor Park received a report on the project progress from the Director of the Marine Port and Fisheries Bureau of Changwon City.

Governor Park said, "Once the Gusan Marine Tourism Complex is developed, it will create great synergy in revitalizing tourism along the South Coast together with Robot Land," and added, "To expedite land expropriation and project promotion, I will actively recommend to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to recognize the public interest at the Central Land Expropriation Committee."

The Gusan Marine Tourism Complex in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, is a project to develop a stay-type tourist destination including corporate training centers, hotels, and golf courses.

The province explained that it applied for review by the Central Land Expropriation Committee three times since 2019 for land expropriation but failed to pass due to lack of public interest.

Accordingly, Changwon City changed the project contents by expanding public land and pre-collecting development profits, reapplied last year, and is awaiting the results.

Next, Governor Park visited the Jinhae Ungdong 1 District development project site and directly checked the progress with working-level officials from the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority and discussed countermeasures for issues.

The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Ungdong 1 District development project has been stalled for 13 years since the golf course was created.

Governor Park has formed and is operating a consultative body among the five parties involved in the project to resolve issues such as normalizing the project immediately after taking office, and if no agreement is reached within the year, alternatives such as terminating the private business operator's agreement will be considered.

Governor Park has emphasized, "The tourism industry, which has a high employment creation effect, is what can provide jobs to young people," and "It is necessary to resolve regulations and attract investment for tourism development in the South Coast area."

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