Gochang-gun Participates in Italy Pestum International Archaeological Tourism Exhibition

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province announced on the 6th that it participated in the 'Italy Paestum International Archaeological Tourism Exhibition' for four days starting from the 2nd, promoting the Gochang Dolmen Sites, a World Heritage site, and seven UNESCO-recognized treasures to the world.

In particular, with an attractive promotional booth that captivated people worldwide, it was honored as the only booth among over 100 booths to receive a commendation.

This exhibition participation was planned as part of the 2023 Cultural Heritage Administration public project, the 'World Heritage Promotion Support Project.'

Gochang-gun participated in the 'Italy Paestum International Archaeological Tourism Exhibition' for four days from the 2nd.
[Photo by Gochang-gun]

To convey the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Gochang Dolmen Sites to the world, it participated as the Korean representative for the second consecutive year following last year.

In the exhibition space themed 'Korea's World Heritage, Gochang Dolmen Sites,' visitors could enjoy ▲a video story told by the dolmens displayed on a large LED media wall ▲a guide explaining the World Heritage and Gochang ▲a dolmen scratch paper experience, promoting and exhibiting the seven UNESCO treasures housed in Gochang, which drew high interest and positive responses from visitors.

Especially at the closing ceremony, Gochang-gun was recognized as the most innovative and attractive booth among over 100 promotional booths from 25 countries, receiving a commendation jointly issued by the Salesino Metropolitan City Council of Italy and the organizing committee chairman.

County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, "Participating in the Italy Paestum International Archaeological Tourism Exhibition has elevated the prestige of the World Heritage city Gochang and provided an opportunity to widely promote the Gochang Dolmen Sites, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, globally. We will continue to highlight the value of Gochang Dolmen Sites within the world's megalithic culture and do our best to make the Gochang Dolmen Sites a world-renowned attraction."

Meanwhile, the Paestum Tourism Exhibition, now in its 25th year, is the world's only international exhibition in the field of archaeology held annually since 1998.

It is sponsored by UNESCO, the World Tourism Organization, and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, featuring about 150 exhibitors from 25 countries worldwide, over 100 conferences and meetings, about 120 journalists, and more than 10,000 visitors participating in this large-scale exhibition.

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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