Yongsan-gu Promotes Five-Year Plan Establishment Project for Revitalizing Tourism Special Zone
Targeting Entire Yongsan-gu Centered on Itaewon Tourism Special Zone
Annual Tourism Revitalization Vision, Strategy, and Step-by-Step Execution Plan for 2023-2027 Prepared
Stakeholder and Expert Opinion Collection, Surveys, Big Data Analysis, etc.
Yongsan-gu is promoting a project to establish a five-year plan for revitalizing the tourism special zone.
On the 29th of last month, the district held a kickoff briefing at the 5th-floor meeting room of the district office with district officials and the project execution company in attendance.
This project analyzes the current status and growth potential of tourism throughout Yongsan-gu, centered on the Itaewon Tourism Special Zone, and presents visions, strategies, and step-by-step execution plans for tourism revitalization in Yongsan-gu from this year through 2027.
The main tasks include ▲measures to enhance Yongsan-gu’s image ▲analysis of the region and tourism special zone status ▲analysis of policies and legal systems related to the tourism special zone ▲discovery of specialized and differentiated tourism courses ▲establishment of the Itaewon Tourism Special Zone promotion plan ▲and formulation of execution plans for each project.
During the project, the district will seek directions for tourism revitalization, project promotion strategies, and key tasks through ▲stakeholder and expert opinion collection ▲online surveys targeting Seoul citizens ▲and social big data analysis.
The project is scheduled to be completed in September after a mid-term report meeting in June and a final report meeting in August.
Yongsan-gu serves as a gateway connecting downtown Seoul and a transportation hub, covering about 3.61% (21.89㎢) of Seoul’s total area. The local living zones are divided into four sectors centered on Yongsan Park: Cheongpa-Wonhyo to the west, Hannam to the east, Ichon-Hangang to the south, and Huam-Yongsan to the north.
Major tourism resources in the area include ▲cultural and artistic facilities: National Museum of Korea, Yongsan History Museum, War Memorial of Korea, Leeum Museum of Art ▲representative local festivals: Itaewon Global Village Festival, Yonggeummak Festival, Book Festival, Youth Festival ▲walking travel courses ▲natural resources: Namsan, Han River, Hyochang, and Yongsan Park.
Kim Seonsu, Acting Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Through this research project, we will do our best to prepare practical measures that can help Yongsan grow into the number one global tourism destination.”
Seodaemun-gu Calls for Content to Revitalize Sinchon and Ewha Commercial Districts
Promoted to Enhance Commercial Vitality by Expanding Unique Attractions and Activities
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seongheon) is calling for related content to revitalize the Sinchon and Ewha commercial districts by expanding unique attractions and activities.
Any content aimed at revitalizing the commercial districts is acceptable, including hosting various events on free topics, discovering and introducing hot places, improving street and alley spaces, and creating photo zones.
Individuals or teams of up to four people can apply regardless of age, gender, or region.
Applicants can download the application and proposal forms from the Seodaemun-gu website’s public notices, fill them out, and submit them via email by the 14th of this month. Each individual or team may submit only one proposal.
The district will evaluate submissions based on creativity, suitability, feasibility, and effectiveness, selecting one grand prize winner, one excellence award winner, and four encouragement award winners, who will receive 2 million KRW, 1 million KRW, and 500,000 KRW respectively. The results will be announced in early May.
Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “It will be very rewarding if your ideas materialize and lead to revitalization of the commercial districts. We look forward to active participation from those interested.”
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