Busan Gijang County Signs MOU with KORAIL Busan Gyeongnam Headquarters to Usher in Era of Railway Tourism

Gijang-gun signed a 'Business Agreement for the Activation of Gijang Station Use and Railway Tourism' with KORAIL Busan Gyeongnam Headquarters on the 8th, marking the full-scale launch of the 'Gijang-gun Railway Tourism Era' through the development of tourism products centered around Gijang Station.

The signing ceremony was attended by Jeong Jongbok, Mayor of Gijang-gun, and Yoon Jaehun, Head of KORAIL Busan Gyeongnam Headquarters, as well as officials from both organizations.

Busan Gijang County is posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement with Korail Busan Gyeongnam Headquarters. Provided by Gijang County

Through this agreement, the two organizations agreed to seek cooperation measures for the overall activation of railway tourism in connection with Gijang Station and other Donghae Line stops in the region. In particular, they plan to jointly plan and mutually support railway travel packages and tourism promotions utilizing the county's tourism resources.

In addition, the county plans to actively utilize various local cooperation networks, such as the Gijang-gun branch of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association and the Gijang-gun Small Business Association, to provide various incentives for Gijang Station users, focusing on revitalizing the use of Gijang Station and promoting local tourism. Going forward, they also plan to expand cooperation with local governments where ITX-Maum Donghae Line stops are located, aiming to maximize the tourism synergy effect with Gijang Station as a hub platform.

Mayor Jeong Jongbok stated, "By connecting Gijang's natural tourism resources, accommodations, and food with railway tourism, we aim to revitalize both local tourism and the regional economy. We will do our utmost to maximize the tourism potential of the area centered on Gijang Station and attract many visitors, so that Gijang-gun can become the nation's top tourist city."

Gijang-gun is also expanding various incentives to encourage the use of Gijang Station, such as offering a '20% year-round discount on Skyline Luge & Zipline' and '1,000 KRW admission to the National Busan Science Center' until the end of this year for those holding ITX-Maum or Mugunghwa-ho Gijang Station tickets.

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