Shin Sujeong, Gwangju City Council Chair, Holds 'Tourism Industry Meeting'

"Travel Agencies Facing Collapse...
City Urged to Provide Support"

Shin Sujeong, Chairperson of Gwangju Metropolitan Council, held a meeting on the 21st to overcome the crisis in the tourism industry, attended by the Gwangju Tourism Association and city hall officials. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Council

Shin Sujeong, Chairperson of the Gwangju City Council, held a meeting on the 21st with the Emergency Response Committee of the Gwangju Tourism Association to discuss overcoming the tourism industry's crisis caused by the Jeju Air passenger plane accident.

At the meeting, Chairperson Shin stated, "With consumer spending shrinking due to martial law and mass travel cancellations following the passenger plane accident, I am deeply concerned to hear that the local travel industry is facing severe difficulties and a major crisis. We will not ignore the desperate calls for support and will work together to find ways to provide assistance."

Chairperson Shin also urged, "I ask the executive branch not to be bound strictly by laws and regulations but to understand the harsh reality faced by local travel agencies and provide practical administrative and financial support."

Sun Seokhyeon, Chairperson of the Emergency Response Committee of the Gwangju Tourism Association, said, "With a large number of cancellations in tourism and travel due to the Jeju Air passenger plane accident, the local industry is on the verge of collapse. We ask the council to show active interest so that support measures for the survival of the travel industry can be put in place."

Meanwhile, the meeting was attended by the council, the Emergency Response Committee of the Gwangju Tourism Association, and related departments from City Hall to share and discuss the difficulties faced by the tourism industry.

Attendees included Shin Sujeong, Chairperson of the Gwangju City Council; Jeong Daeun, Chairperson of the Steering Committee; An Pyeonghwan, Chairperson of the Administrative and Autonomy Committee; Park Sugi, council member; Sun Seokhyeon, Chairperson of the Emergency Response Committee of the Gwangju Tourism Association; as well as committee members Yoon Giju, Park Hyeonju, Kang Hyeryeon, Park Taegyun, Yang Taegyeong, and heads of related departments from City Hall.

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