Yeoncheon-gun Signs Implementation Agreement to Establish 'Pet-Friendly Tourism Hub'

Seojeong University and Yeoncheon-gun Experience and Recreation Village Council Take First Step Toward Pet-Friendly Tourism City
Expectations for Revitalizing Local Economy and Developing Urban-Rural Convergence Tourism Products

Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province, Seojeong University, and the Yeoncheon-gun Experience and Recreation Village Council are officially launching a working council to establish a pet-friendly tourism hub. This council was organized to develop new types of tourism products by combining local tourism resources with pet culture, and to seek ways to revitalize the local economy.

Yeoncheon County, Seojeong University, and the Yeoncheon County Experience and Recreation Village Council signed an agreement on the 7th to establish a pet-friendly tourism hub. Photo by Yeoncheon County

On the 8th, Yeoncheon-gun, Seojeong University, and the Yeoncheon-gun Experience and Recreation Village Council announced that they signed an agreement on the 7th to create a pet-friendly tourism hub. This implementation agreement, linking the private sector, government, and academia, was attended by key personnel who discussed future cooperation directions and promotion plans.

During the council meeting, concrete opinions were exchanged regarding the development of ‘urban-rural convergence tourism products,’ including the establishment of pet-friendly tourism infrastructure, strategies to attract tourists, and the creation of various programs involving local residents. They also shared the goal of expanding experience and accommodation facilities where visitors can enjoy time with their pets, contributing to local job creation and enhancing the region’s image through the promotion of pet culture.

Park Tae-won, Director of Tourism, stated, “Seojeong University and the Yeoncheon-gun Experience and Recreation Village will work closely together to create a new model that combines local tourism with pet culture. We will do our best to provide attractive experiences for tourists traveling with pets and to bring positive ripple effects to the local economy.”

Yeoncheon-gun has been continuously striving to become a pet-friendly city, successfully hosting the 2024 Yeoncheon DMZ Peace Trail Dog Event and leading efforts to protect abandoned animals through dog-related events.