Gumi City Council and ‘Green Local Festival and Tourism Research Association’ Begin In-Depth Discussions on Revitalizing Tourism by Linking Local Food with Signature Festivals

The Gumi City Council Member Research Group, 'Gumi Green Local Festival and Tourism Research Association' (Representative Member Kim Youngtae), held an interim report meeting for the research project titled 'A Study on Revitalizing Tourism through the Development of Festival Content Utilizing Local Food' at the conference room on the third floor of the Gumi City Council on September 26.

At the meeting, more than 20 participants, including Representative Member Kim Youngtae and members Kim Younggil, Park Sechae, Lee Myunghee, and Lee Jeonghee from the research group, as well as the heads of the Gumi City Romantic Tourism Division and the Sanitation Division, relevant department officials, and representatives from the research institution, gathered to discuss the research achievements and remaining tasks.

Group photo of the Gumi City Council Member Research Group 'Gumi Green Local Festival and Tourism Research Association' (Representative Member Kim Youngtae) / Photo by Kim Ihwan

The research report presented an analysis of Gumi City's local food resources and major festival status, strategies for linking with existing festivals such as the Gumi Ramen Festival and Food Festival, and approaches for content development and application. Attending council members and officials actively shared their opinions, continuing discussions to further refine and enhance the research outcomes.

Representative Member Kim Youngtae stated, "For Gumi's signature festivals to advance to the next level, a new tourism strategy that integrates local food and cultural resources is essential," adding, "I hope this research will serve as a foundation for developing Gumi into Korea's leading 'Green Local Tourism City.'"