Jeonnam Province's 'Tourism Day'... Commitment to Successful Hosting of 'Namdo Gourmet & Yeosu Island Expo'

Jeonnam Tourism Globalization Performance and Meritorious Service Awards
Governor Kim Young-rok, "I will make the South Coast a global tourist destination"

On the 13th, Jeonnam Province held a 'Tourism Day' commemorative ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of Yeosu Hidden Bay Hotel, pledging the successful hosting of the Namdo Gourmet Industry Expo and Yeosu Island Expo. Photo by Jeonnam Province

On the 13th, Jeonnam Province held the ‘51st Jeonnam Tourism Day Ceremony’ and pledged the successful hosting of the ‘2025 Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo’ and the ‘2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo’.

The ceremony, held at the Grand Ballroom of Yeosu Hidden Bay Hotel, was attended by Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Jeong Ki-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu; Kim Tae-gyun, Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Council; Baek In-suk, Chairman of the Yeosu City Council; Hong Il-seong, President of the Jeonnam Tourism Association; Lee Pyeong-gi, President of the Jeonnam Culture and Tourism Guide Association; and about 200 tourism industry workers from the province.

Awards were presented to those who contributed to the development of Jeonnam’s tourism industry, along with a performance pledging the globalization of Jeonnam tourism.

In his encouragement speech, Governor Kim Young-rok said, "Thanks to the passionate efforts of tourism industry workers, Jeonnam’s status is rising every year through tourism, gaining attention as a representative tourist destination of South Korea. The tourism industry plays an important role in increasing the resident population and revitalizing the local economy."

He added, "We will swiftly promote the southern region’s large-scale tourism development project, valued at 1.3 trillion won, and through the enactment of the Southern Coast Development Special Act and the establishment of the Southern Coast Comprehensive Development Agency, we will transform the southern coast into a global tourist attraction comparable to the Mediterranean."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.