Goryeong-gun Hosts 'Tourism Academy' Inviting Professor Seo Kyungduk... Promoting Local Tourism Revitalization

Korea Promotion Expert Professor Seo Kyungduk Invited

On the 5th, Goryeong County in North Gyeongsang Province held the ‘2024 Goryeong County Tourism Academy’ at the Daegaya Museum auditorium, inviting Professor Seo Kyungduk of Sungshin Women’s University, who is actively working as a ‘Korea publicity expert’. The event was attended by around 150 people, including local tourism business employees, members of the Goryeong County Tourism Association, local residents, and public officials.

Professor Seo Kyungduk has served as an advisor to the Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as a member of the Presidential National Brand Committee. He has consistently led campaigns to promote Dokdo, Hansik (Korean cuisine), and Hangeul (the Korean alphabet) to the world.

In his special lecture, Professor Seo explained, through various examples, why local residents should protect the culture and history of their region and discussed the proper succession of local culture. He emphasized, “For Goryeong County to become a world-class tourist city, active promotion by local residents is essential.”

The ‘Goryeong County Tourism Academy’ is organized by Goryeong County and hosted by the Goryeong County Tourism Association (President Kim Yonghyeon). It was implemented to strengthen local tourism capabilities and provide excellent tourism services to visitors.

County Governor Lee Namcheol stated, “We will make every effort to actively promote Goryeong’s outstanding tourism resources in various ways so that they can be loved not only in Korea but around the world.”

Goryeong County is hosting the "2024 Tourism Academy."

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