Gwangju City and Tourism, Accommodation, and Food Service Industries to Promote "Attractive Gwangju" Together

Agreement Signed for the Successful Promotion of the 'Gwangju Visit Year'
Joint Public-Private Projects and Promotional Marketing Planned

Sanggap Lee, Deputy Mayor of Culture and Economy of Gwangju, is taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement for the successful hosting of the "2025 Gwangju Visit Year" with Seonshikhyun, President of Gwangju Tourism Association, Eunhang Lee, President of the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Food Service Industry Association, and Hyungil Park, President of the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Accommodation Industry Association, at the City Hall Business Room on the morning of the 25th. Provided by Gwangju City

Gwangju City has joined hands with the local tourism, accommodation, and food service industries to ensure the success of the "2025 Gwangju Visit Year." These industries, in anticipation of major upcoming events such as the 45th anniversary of the 5·18 Democratization Movement, the Gwangju 2025 World Archery Para Championships, and the Gwangju Design Biennale, plan to collaborate with the public sector to provide advanced services in accommodation, travel, and shopping for visitors.

On the 25th, Gwangju City signed an agreement for the successful promotion of the "2025 Gwangju Visit Year" with the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Food Service Industry Association, the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Accommodation Industry Association, and the Gwangju Tourism Association at the City Hall Business Room.

The signing ceremony was attended by Sanggap Lee, Deputy Mayor of Culture and Economy, Seonshikhyun, President of the Gwangju Tourism Association, Eunhang Lee, President of the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Food Service Industry Association, and Hyungil Park, President of the Gwangju Branch of the Korea Accommodation Industry Association.

According to the agreement, these organizations will cooperate to improve readiness for visitors by providing training in hospitality, cleanliness, and safety, and will jointly respond with promotional marketing for specialized tourism products, festivals, events, and other activities.

To transform Gwangju into an attractive tourist city, the public and private sectors will collaborate on joint projects, focusing on strengthening hospitality and cleanliness training for out-of-town tourists, and promoting festivals and specialized tourism products through marketing efforts.

Industry representatives who attended the signing ceremony unanimously stated, "For the 'Gwangju Visit Year' to succeed, the basics of hospitality and cleanliness in food and accommodation, which are at the core of local tourism, must be ensured."

Sanggap Lee, Deputy Mayor of Culture and Economy, said, "I deeply appreciate the active participation of the local associations in this agreement. We will continue to collaborate so that the success of the 'Gwangju Visit Year' can serve as an opportunity for the mutual growth and development of the local tourism industry."

Meanwhile, in line with the "2025 Gwangju Visit Year," Gwangju City has launched 15 specialized tourism products, including "The Boy's Path," inspired by author Han Kang's novel "The Boy Is Coming," and "Baseball Fan Trip," a tourism product combined with professional baseball. The city is also working to expand its integrated brand "G-Festa Gwangju," which will establish Gwangju as a city of festivals throughout all four seasons.

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