A 'Tourism Business Support Center' to Open in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk... 10.8 Billion KRW Invested Over 5 Years

Fostering Tourism Companies through Startup Support and Professional Workforce Development

Joo Nak-young, Mayor of Gyeongju City, is responding to the on-site evaluation of the Gyeongbuk Tourism Enterprise Support Center construction project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk, has been selected for the 'Gyeongbuk Tourism Enterprise Support Center' construction project to discover and nurture private tourism companies.

This project is a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism public contest project, with a total investment of 10.8 billion KRW over five years from this year to 2026, including 5.4 billion KRW in national funds, 2.7 billion KRW in provincial funds, and 2.7 billion KRW in city funds.

By August, the plan is to remodel an idle building in Nodong-dong, Gyeongju City, to establish the Gyeongbuk Tourism Enterprise Support Center.

The main projects include ▲ support for the startup and growth of region-based tourism startups ▲ support for improvement of traditional tourism enterprises ▲ establishment of a tourism job hub ▲ and activation projects for the Gyeongbuk tourism industry.

In the future, the plan is to maximize synergy by linking the Gyeongbuk Tourism Enterprise Support Center with surrounding projects such as the smart tourism city project, central commercial district renaissance, and urban regeneration New Deal projects.

Mayor Ju Nak-young of Gyeongju City said, “With the establishment of the Gyeongbuk Tourism Enterprise Support Center, we will revitalize the tourism industry, which has been contracted due to COVID-19, and create jobs for young people.”