Yecheon Culture and Tourism Foundation Recruiting Members for '2025 Regional Tourism Promotion Organization (DMO) Council'

Building a Resident-Led Tourism Ecosystem
Shaping the Future of Yecheon Tourism

The Gyeongbuk Yecheon Culture and Tourism Foundation (Chairman Kim Hakdong) will be publicly recruiting members for the '2025 Regional Tourism Promotion Organization (DMO) Council' from June 23 to July 4, 2025, in order to discover unique local tourism resources and build a sustainable tourism ecosystem.

Gyeongbuk Yecheon Culture and Tourism Foundation, Recruiting Members for the '2025 Regional Tourism Promotion Organization (DMO)' Council

The DMO (Destination Management Organization) is a systematic tourism management body in which residents, private companies, and local governments cooperate to establish governance for regional tourism and drive tangible growth.

This recruitment is noteworthy as a key foundation for shifting Yecheon’s tourism policy to a 'resident-led' approach. It is not a one-off project, but is directly linked to the region’s long-term development strategy.

This year, the Yecheon DMO project was selected for a national funding competition jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, and will be implemented accordingly.

The main projects consist of three core tasks: ▲establishing regional tourism governance ▲revitalizing tourism hubs at Samgang and Hoeryongpo ▲developing Yecheon Story Food. Council members will participate in the planning and execution of these key projects.

Anyone, whether individuals or groups?including tourism professionals, residents interested in Yecheon tourism, youth, or cultural and arts organizations?can apply. Participants will receive benefits such as ▲direct involvement in DMO projects ▲capacity-building training ▲promotion and marketing support ▲priority participation in projects linked to tourism resources.

A representative from the Yecheon Culture and Tourism Foundation stated, "This council will mark a turning point, shifting residents from being mere consumers of tourism to becoming planners and creators. Effective tourism policies rooted in Yecheon’s culture, nature, and local identity will become possible."

Applications can be submitted online via the Yecheon Culture and Tourism Foundation website. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Tourism Festival Team.

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