'Barrier-Free and Pet-Friendly' Ministry of Culture and Tourism Organization, Top 20 Excellent Campsites

Excellence Plaques Awarded to Campsites in Four Areas: Family-Friendly, Barrier-Free, Pet-Friendly, and Eco-Friendly
Promotional Benefits for One Year

The government has selected 20 excellent campsites operated by local governments and public entities nationwide.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization selected 20 excellent public campgrounds operated by local governments nationwide and announced the results on the 8th. The photo shows a family-friendly campground - Wolasan Natural Recreation Forest in Jinju City. Photo by Korea Tourism Organization.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 8th that they selected 20 outstanding campsites in the family (children) friendly barrier-free, pet-friendly, and eco-friendly categories through expert evaluations on specialized content, safety, and hygiene standards based on recommendations from local governments nationwide.

By region, 3 sites were selected in the Gangwon area, 3 in the Gyeonggi area, 8 in the Yeongnam area, 3 in the Honam area, and 3 in the Chungcheong area.

The family-friendly campsite selected was 'Jinju Wolasan Natural Recreation Forest Campsite.' Wolasan Campsite operates woodworking experiences and children's library programs that the whole family can enjoy together. At the forest leisure sports complex opened in May, visitors can also enjoy various leisure sports experiences such as children's playground facilities and zip lines.

The barrier-free campsite named was 'Yeongok Beach Solhyanggi Camping Site' in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. It is equipped with barrier-free tourism facilities such as decks, restrooms (showers), and caravans that are easily accessible for people with disabilities. It was highly evaluated for its water wheelchair experience program (summer season) and priority reservation system for people with disabilities.

In the pet-friendly campsite category, 'Life With Dog Camping Site' in Inje-gun was selected. All staff members hold a Level 1 Pet Manager certification. The site is recognized for its excellent pet-specialized facilities, including a dog walking trail, swimming pool, and gymnasium, demonstrating its professionalism.

For the eco-friendly campsite category, 'Baegunsan Natural Recreation Forest Campsite' was selected. Located at the foot of Baegunsan Mountain at an altitude of 1,222 meters, the campsite allows visitors to fully experience the refreshing energy of the millennium-old forest through forest healing programs and ecological trails. It is equipped with eco-friendly facilities such as electric vehicle chargers (1 fast, 2 slow) and a dump station for camping car wastewater treatment, enhancing visitor convenience.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization selected 20 excellent public campsites operated by local governments nationwide and announced the results on the 8th. The photo shows a pet-friendly campsite - Life With Dog Camping Site in Inje-gun. Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

The Sodo Automobile Campsite in Taebaeksan National Park was selected simultaneously in the 'eco-friendly' and 'barrier-free' campsite categories. Surrounded by the Taebaeksan forest, it offers a pleasant camping experience and is equipped with food waste processors and solar power facilities that reduce environmental pollution. The campsite decks have excellent wheelchair and stroller accessibility, and caravans and playground facilities accessible to people with disabilities are provided.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization will produce and award plaques for the 'Outstanding Registered Campsites by Category' to the selected campsites. They will also cover the campsites and post related introduction articles on the Korea Tourism Organization's Go Camping website and Go Camping social media channels for one year to promote them.

Yong Hoseong, Director of Tourism Industry Policy at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "The public sector outstanding campsites selected this time represent Korea in four categories: family-friendly, barrier-free, pet-friendly, and eco-friendly. We expect them to lead the spread of excellent camping infrastructure."

Joo Sanggeon, Team Leader of Leisure Tourism at the Korea Tourism Organization, said, "Plaques for outstanding campsites by category will be awarded to the selected excellent campsites, and we plan to continuously promote them through the organization's Go Camping website. We expect that the selection of local government and public excellent campsites will help accommodate the rapidly increasing new demand after the end of the pandemic and improve visitor satisfaction."

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