Muju County and Deogyusan National Park Join Hands to Boost Local Tourism

On April 22, Muju County in North Jeolla Province joined hands with the Deogyusan National Park Office of the Korea National Park Service to revitalize local tourism and create jobs.

The county announced that it had signed a business agreement with the participation of about 10 officials from both sides, including Muju County Governor Hwang Inhong and Deogyusan National Park Director An Gilseon.

Exterior view of Muju County Office. Provided by Muju County

Under this agreement, Deogyusan National Park will provide activity spaces and rest areas for participants in local tourism revitalization projects, maintain park access roads and surrounding environments, and support activities for ecological conservation in the national park. The county will plan and operate specialized projects to boost local tourism and jointly carry out specialized job creation projects related to local tourist sites.

Governor Hwang Inhong stated, "We expect this agreement to serve as a strong driving force for generating income for the retired generation and protecting local resources, thereby revitalizing tourism in Muju, the K-Tourism Capital and Special City of Nature." He added, "As our representative attractions and government are working together, we will develop this project so that both residents and visitors are satisfied, and so that it contributes to the conservation of natural resources and the enhancement of biodiversity in Deogyusan National Park."

Muju County and Deogyusan National Park plan to regularly monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project, analyze the results, and reflect them in the project, thereby continuing their cooperative relationship.