Gwangju Dong-gu Daein Art Market Selected for Cultural Tourism Market Development Project
On the 9th, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that Daein Market was the only market in Gwangju selected for the 'Cultural Tourism Market Development' category of the 2024 Traditional Market and Shopping District Revitalization Support Project, organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, securing a maximum project budget of 1 billion KRW.
The Cultural Tourism Market Development Project aims to foster traditional markets into themed tourist markets that offer differentiated shopping and cultural experiences infused with local characteristics by linking the resources of traditional markets with the region's history, culture, and tourism assets.
Over the next two years, Dong-gu plans to utilize the secured project funds to ▲ develop representative travel products for domestic and international tourists ▲ establish a market foundation for digital transformation (DX) ▲ implement cultural coexistence projects in collaboration with artists ▲ create storytelling landscapes, transforming the market into a competitive specialized market.
Additionally, through the establishment of an independent smart order service platform, short-distance delivery, capacity-building projects for merchants' entry into online commerce, and maintenance of shared spaces, Dong-gu plans to complete the three major customer service innovations designated as common projects.
In particular, the development and branding of food products to leap forward as a global tourism hub, and the establishment of a regularly operated night market linked with the Asian Culture and Arts Hub Revitalization Support Project, are expected to be turning points for Daein Art Market to transform into a self-sustaining market.
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A Dong-gu official stated, "We are satisfied to see the fruits of the efforts made together by Dong-gu and the Daein Art Market Merchants Association," adding, "We will accelerate the project so that Daein Art Market can advance beyond the region to become a representative tourist destination of Honam and serve as a catalyst for revitalizing traditional markets and boosting the local economy."
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