Three New 'Open Tourist Sites' Selected in Ulsan... 30 Sites Nationwide Compete

Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone·Daewangam Park·Gangdong Auto Camping Site

Three locations in Ulsan?Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone, Daewangam Park, and Gangdong Auto Camping Site?have been selected as new sites for the '2024 Open Tourism Destination Project' organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.

The 'Open Tourism Destination Development Project' supports the renovation of walkways, ramps, and convenience facilities at tourist sites to ensure convenient and safe travel for vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with infants and young children. It also promotes the development of experiential content that everyone can enjoy.

This year, a total of 28 local governments and 67 tourist sites applied, marking the highest number of applications ever.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducted a three-stage selection process including eligibility verification, document review, and on-site evaluation, ultimately selecting 30 tourist destinations preferred by everyone.

Among metropolitan cities (excluding provincial-level units), Ulsan was the only city to have three sites selected.

The selected tourist sites will undergo customized consulting by barrier-free certification experts to finalize detailed improvement plans tailored to each site's characteristics. Starting next year, facility renovations and the expansion of tourism content for different vulnerable groups will be actively carried out.

Once developed as open tourism destinations, online and offline promotions will be conducted through barrier-free tourism information platforms.

Additionally, sharing travel programs will be continuously operated to enable vulnerable groups to visit these destinations directly, supporting their transformation into tourist sites preferred by all citizens.

An official from Ulsan City stated, “Since the selection of Taehwagang Ten-ri Bamboo Forest in 2017, it is now essential to further develop barrier-free infrastructure and raise awareness. We plan to accelerate efforts to make Ulsan an open tourism city.”

Daewangam, Dong-gu, Ulsan.

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