Anseong City to Showcase Diverse 'Culture and Tourism' Content at World Soft Tennis Tournament

Opening on the 3rd of next month... Over 400 participants from 33 countries
Tour bus operation and agricultural and livestock product experience booths also prepared

Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province will hold the 'Anseong World Soft Tennis Championships,' opening on the 3rd of next month, as a customized event combining local culture and tourism content.

On the 26th, Anseong City announced that through this tournament, it plans to provide various attractions, entertainment, and experiences for domestic and international spectators to strengthen its image as a global tourist city.

The Anseong Matchum Soft Tennis Stadium, where the 'Anseong World Soft Tennis Championships' opening on the 3rd of next month will be held.
[Photo by Anseong City]

The tournament will feature over 400 players from 33 countries competing in a total of seven events, including men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles, and men's and women's team events, until the 9th of next month. This is the first time in 13 years since 2011, when the Soft Tennis Championships were held in Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk, that the event is hosted in Korea.

Ahead of the tournament's opening, the city has been exploring departmental project execution plans based on Anseong's culture, arts, and food, and explained that it has planned various foreigner-tailored events to use the tournament as a catalyst for revitalizing tourism in Anseong.

During the tournament, activities such as rice cake pounding experience, Makgeolli tasting, and traditional food making will be held mainly at Anseong Matchum Market and Jungang Market, along with various experience events like traditional costume trials and handmade fruit syrup making. A tour bus will also operate during the event period to visit Anseong's famous spots. Additionally, a cultural tourism promotion booth will be set up at the venue to promote and provide experiences and tastings of local agricultural and livestock products.

Furthermore, the city plans to operate a safety accident response team in cooperation with related organizations, support reusable containers for an eco-friendly tournament, provide foreign language food guide menus, and improve accommodations.

A city official said, "We will do our best to share Anseong's culture, arts, and nature through this tournament and leap forward as a global city."

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