Gwangju City and Tourism Companies Join Hands for Successful 'Visit Gwangju Year'

Discussing Strategies for Tourism Revitalization with 14 Companies
"Serving as a Catalyst to Turn Gwangju's Diverse Beads into a Precious Treasure"

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong attended a meeting with tenant companies of the Tourism Enterprise Support Center held in the city hall business room on the afternoon of the 17th. After listening to the opinions of local tourism companies in celebration of the Year of Visit Gwangju, he took a commemorative photo with the attendees. Photo by Gwangju City

On the 17th, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijung met with local tourism companies to discuss strategies for revitalizing the tourism industry and pledged to work together for the success of the '2025 Visit Gwangju Year'.

The meeting, held in the city hall's business room, was attended by Mayor Kang, Shin Hongsik, head of the Gwangju Tourism Enterprise Support Center, and representatives from 14 resident tourism companies.

During the meeting, participants shared Gwangju's livelihood economy policies, introduced the Tourism Enterprise Support Center's projects, and discussed the roles of local tourism companies in light of the 'Visit Gwangju Year'.

Mayor Kang stated, "With the 45th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement and the 2025 World Archery Championships, a variety of international mega-events will be held. Please actively participate in making the Visit Gwangju Year a success with creative ideas, so that the diverse beads of Gwangju can be strung together into a precious treasure. The city of Gwangju will also serve as a catalyst for the success of tourism companies through ongoing communication and support."

The tourism companies said, "Thanks to the support projects of the Gwangju Tourism Enterprise Support Center, such as providing office space, various consulting services, and product development assistance, our companies are growing. We will also work together to develop various linked tourism products and actively attract more tourists to ensure the success of the Visit Gwangju Year."

The tourism companies also agreed that Gwangju has abundant tourism content, such as the May 18 Democratization Movement, Mudeungsan, and nighttime scenery, and voiced the need for support measures to commercialize these resources.

Meanwhile, the Gwangju Tourism Enterprise Support Center, operated by the Gwangju Tourism Organization, was selected as a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism project in 2022. Each year, it receives about 1 billion KRW each from the national and city governments to discover tourism startups and systematically nurture and support tourism enterprises.

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