Goryeong-gun Operates 'Youth Travel Week' for Autumn Travel

Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, will operate a 'Youth Travel Week' for nine days from the 16th to the 24th in line with the 2024 Travel Autumn (November 1?30) campaign hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Tourism Organization.

Earlier, this campaign was announced as part of the fourth-quarter domestic tourism revitalization measures titled 'Travel Autumn, Korea’s Hidden Gems' at the National Tourism Strategy Meeting held in September.

Accordingly, Goryeong-gun has designated Youth Travel Week to conduct a nine-day tourism promotion campaign targeting the famous autumn travel spot, 'Dasan Ginkgo Forest.'

In particular, setting this travel week as Youth Travel Week reflects Goryeong-gun’s commitment to a young Goryeong as a government goal, aiming to attract young travelers to 'Dasan Ginkgo Forest,' which has emerged as an Instagram hotspot and a drama filming location during the autumn season.

Along with the Youth Travel Week campaign, the 'Goryeong♥Nakdong River Promotion Committee' and Chanan Village in Wolseong-ri, Dasan-myeon, have devoted significant time and effort to maintaining the Ginkgo Forest and creating a travel-friendly atmosphere. The Tourism Promotion Division and Population Policy Division have cooperated to provide convenience to tourists visiting Goryeong for autumn travel.

Additionally, the Goryeong New Vitality Plus Project Promotion Team, Goryeong Tourism Dure Regional Council, Goryeong Youth Village (Youth Downtown), and other private organizations in Dasan-myeon have participated, demonstrating public-private cooperation in preparation.

During the 'Travel Autumn ? Youth Travel Week,' events such as experiences, performances, events, and sales of agricultural specialties and food will be held mainly on weekends, including November 16?17 and 23?24. Many young people from nearby areas are expected to visit on weekends, and unique experiences such as AI guestbook experiences, digital tourism resident ID issuance events, photo zone operations, and drama filming location guides will be provided.

To celebrate Youth Travel Week, performances will be held using the natural backdrop of the Ginkgo Forest in Dasan, Goryeong-gun, with minimal spatial setup during the campaign period, encouraging tourists to walk freely, take photos, and enjoy the area.

The Korea Tourism Organization is promoting a digital tourism resident ID promotion from November 5 to December 25 to revitalize travel in areas offering tourism resident ID services as part of the 'Korea’s Hidden Gems, Travel Autumn' campaign.

During this campaign, Goryeong-gun tourism residents visiting Dasan Ginkgo Forest can use benefit establishments located in Dasan-myeon.

To promote Youth Travel Week, DID advertisements have been installed at rest areas on the Gwangdae Expressway and Honam Expressway, and visits by YouTubers, influencers, and photographers are scheduled, along with online and offline promotional activities including the KTX Magazine (November issue) and Monthly Travel Sketch (November issue).

County Governor Lee Nam-cheol said, “With the 2024 autumn Youth Travel Week, I hope Dasan Ginkgo Forest becomes a destination that inspires young people’s travel motivation, where they can take great life photos at the drama filming site and enjoy a happy autumn. I also hope this place will establish itself as Goryeong-gun’s representative ecotourism site.”

Goryeong-gun operates the 'Youth Travel Week' in autumn when people travel. Photo by Goryeong-gun