Geochang County Strengthens Its Image as a Tourist City at Gyeongnam Tourism Expo

Photo Zones and On-site Events Mark the Start of Full-scale Tourist Attraction Efforts

Geochang County is participating in the "2026 Gyeongnam Tourism Expo," held at the Changwon Convention Center for three days from March 19 to March 21, to promote the region's tourism resources with a focus on the "2026 Year of Visiting Geochang."

This expo is co-hosted by Gyeongsangnam-do and Changwon City and involves various players from the tourism industry. Eighteen cities and counties within the province are operating diverse promotional booths, competing to attract tourists.

Geochang County, Promotional On-Site Photos of Participation in the 2026 Gyeongnam Tourism Expo

During the event, a variety of side programs will be held, including the Gyeongnam Tourism Forum, a familiarization tour for overseas buyers, a photo exhibition of tourist attractions, and programs related to tourism product development.

Geochang County has set up its promotional booth with the "2026 Year of Visiting Geochang" as its core theme, offering experiential content that allows visitors to discover the county’s year-round tourism resources at a glance.

In particular, the county plans to operate a photo zone that visually showcases the unique charms of each season, encouraging visitor participation and emphasizing its image as a year-round tourist destination.

In addition, Geochang County will pre-promote the "Geochang Half-Price Travel" campaign, which is scheduled to launch in April, and the "Spring Festival in Geochang On" set for May, aiming to generate future tourism demand.

Furthermore, on-site events featuring Geochang’s tourism mascots, "Geobugi" and "Sagagi," will be held to enhance communication with visitors and increase interest in the "2026 Year of Visiting Geochang."

A county official stated, "We plan to actively promote Geochang's year-round tourism resources and diverse stay-type tourism content through this expo," and added, "We will strengthen our promotional efforts to attract more tourists and stimulate the local economy in celebration of the Year of Visiting Geochang."

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