Tourism Mutual Aid Association Holds First Operations Committee Meeting... Approves Settlement Plan and Regulation Amendments

Updates on the Research Project for Establishing a Mutual Aid Cooperative for Tourism Businesses

The Korea Tourism Association Central Council Tourism Mutual Aid Association announced on the 18th that it held the first Operations Committee meeting in the main conference room on the 4th floor of the Korea Tourism Association Central Council building on the 17th, and approved the 39th fiscal year settlement plan for 2025 and the amendment to the Mutual Aid Association's business processing regulations as originally proposed.

The Korea Tourism Association Central Association and the Tourism Mutual Aid Association held the 1st Steering Committee meeting on the 17th and approved the 2025 39th term settlement plan and the amendment to the mutual aid association's business processing regulations as originally proposed, the 18th revealed. Photo by the Korea Tourism Association Central Association

During the Operations Committee meeting, the members reviewed the current status of the Mutual Aid Association’s financial management and business performance, and discussed measures to enhance the convenience of joining the mutual aid program.

In particular, as the need for support for the tourism industry continues to grow in disaster situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants shared updates on the ongoing research project regarding the establishment of a mutual aid cooperative for tourism businesses, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and exchanged opinions on the future direction.

Lee Kyungsoo, President of the Tourism Mutual Aid Association, stated, "It is important for the Central Council and the Association to work together and play a leading role in response to changes in government policy," adding, "Regardless of the interests of individual associations, we will strive to establish an institutional foundation that enables the tourism industry to unite as one and protect business operators and employees in the sector during disaster situations."

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