Gangwon Tourism Foundation Collaborates with Gangneung City and Pyeongchang County
Event Scheduled for December 13... Boosting Winter Sports Tourism in Gangwon
Winter Sports Festival... Programs for Everyone to Enjoy
Gangneung City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Kim Hongkyu) and the Gangwon Tourism Foundation (CEO Choi Sunghyun) announced on November 14 that they will host the '2025 Snowathlon Competition' on December 13 at the Pyeongchang Alpensia Ski Jump Center and other venues used for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, with approximately 500 participants expected to attend.
This event was planned as part of Gangneung City's tourism hub development project, specifically the development and operation of products linked to the Olympic legacy. It aims to boost winter sports tourism through collaboration with Pyeongchang County.
The competition will be a complex sports event combining running on snow and mission-based games. The course will utilize Olympic facilities such as the Ski Jump Center, Cross-Country Center, and Biathlon Center. Customized courses will be provided for different participant groups, including adults and children.
Additional programs will include cross-country and biathlon ski classes with national team athletes, local food zones, and family rest areas.
Choi Sunghyun, CEO of the Gangwon Tourism Foundation, stated, "The purpose of this project is to provide the public with accessible winter sports experiences in Gangwon by utilizing the Olympic legacy. We will continue to discover regionally specialized tourism content based on the Olympic legacy and contribute to revitalizing local tourism."
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