Miryang-si Explores Ways to Revitalize Traditional Markets and Old Downtown... Holds Meeting with Merchants' Associations

Listening to Voices on the Ground... Strengthening Commercial District Self-Sustainability Amid Economic Downturn and Shifting Consumption Patterns

Miryang-si in South Gyeongsang Province announced on the 11th that on the 10th it held a meeting with officials from five merchants' associations and other related parties at a restaurant in the Miryang Arirang Market to explore ways to strengthen the self-sustainability and revitalize commercial districts in the old downtown, including Miryang Arirang Market.

This meeting was held to listen to the difficulties faced by small business owners suffering from the economic downturn and changes in consumption patterns, and to prepare practical measures to reinvigorate the old downtown through cooperation between the city, merchants' associations, and other related organizations.

Putting heads together with the merchants' association to revitalize traditional markets and the old downtown. Provided by Miryang City

About 20 people attended the event, including Mayor Ahn Byeonggu of Miryang-si; the Miryang Sunshine Commercial District Revitalization Promotion Group; the Miryang Arirang Market Merchants' Association; the Miryang Arirang Market Naeil Merchants' Association; the Donggari Shopping District Prosperity Association; the Naeil-dong Central Shopping District Association; and the Daehak-ro Central Shopping District Association.

The participants discussed measures to revitalize the old downtown, including modernization and environmental improvement of traditional markets, specialization strategies for commercial districts in the old downtown, and strengthening marketing to attract customers.

Representatives of the merchants' associations agreed that "in order to breathe new life into the shrinking commercial districts in the old downtown, there is an urgent need for software-centered support that goes beyond simple facility support and can attract younger generations and tourists."

Mayor Ahn Byeonggu of Miryang-si said, "Now is the time for the city, the Commercial District Revitalization Promotion Group, and the merchants' associations to come together as 'one team' to turn the old downtown, which embodies Miryang's history and identity, back into a bustling center filled with people," adding, "We will actively reflect the vivid voices of merchants in municipal administration and create changes that merchants and citizens can truly feel."

Meanwhile, based on the opinions derived from this meeting, the city plans to establish a mid- to long-term roadmap for revitalizing commercial districts in Miryang Arirang Market and the old downtown through frequent meetings and on-site visits.

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