June 16, Lawn Plaza in front of COEX East Gate
The Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 15th that it will hold the "Autumn Travel, Cultural Tourism Festival Promotion Exhibition" on the lawn square in front of the East Gate of COEX on the 16th.
Korea Tourism Organization, 'Cultural Tourism Festival Promotion Exhibition' Poster. [Photo by Korea Tourism Organization]
This exhibition was prepared to showcase the unique charms of each festival to domestic and international tourists through representative foods and characters.
At the site, visitors can obtain various information about the festivals and local tourism products at promotional booths for ▲ Gimje Jipyeongseon Festival ▲ Boseong Dahyang Festival ▲ Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival ▲ Busan International Rock Festival ▲ Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival ▲ Siheung Gaetgol Festival, and can also receive local specialty products via direct delivery linked to the direct transaction market.
Additionally, various experiences such as tasting the festival's representative foods and face painting using exclusive characters will be offered. Visitors who taste festival signature dishes like Boseong Nokdon Bulgogi Burrito and Yeoju Gaji Japsyeobo Shrimp and complete the mission of touring the festival promotional booths will receive cultural tourism festival souvenirs.
Kim Gwang-sik, head of the Regional Tourism Development Team at the Korea Tourism Organization, said, "Through this exhibition, we hope to promote the charm of cultural tourism festivals to domestic and international tourists and further contribute to revitalizing the local economy."
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