The Capital Area Tourism Promotion Council, established in 1999 to promote mutual cooperation and revitalize the tourism industry in 5 cities and provinces (Gangwon, Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Chungbuk), recently conducted a domestic fam tour. From May 22nd to 25th, the council invited domestic media and travel agencies to participate in the tour.
The fam tour was conducted as a joint project of the Capital Area Tourism Promotion Council and focused on the theme of “local tourism consuming local value by region.” Participants had the opportunity to taste and experience local food in 5 cities and provinces according to local tourism trends.
Local tourism refers to a form of tourism that involves interacting with local residents, learning about the history of the region, consuming regional content, and understanding the unique characteristics of the region. More than 10 media, travel agencies, and regional research institute officials attended the first tour, including Kang Dae Hoon, CEO of Global PR Media WalkintoKorea.
On the first day of the tour, May 22nd, participants visited Baekidonggol - 백이동골 (Gangdenjang - 강된장) in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, Neurb Nai Winery - 내와이너리 (wine), Chuncheon Potato Field - 춘천 감자밭 (potato bread), etc. They experienced tradition and nature through local food and specialty products produced in the region.
On the second day, participants visited Incheon Jung-gu’s Wolmibada Train (월미바다열차), Port Opening Museum (개항박물관), Jemulpo Gurakbu (제물포구락부), Chinatown, etc. They experienced 100 years of local history at representative tourist attractions and visited Songdo G Tower.
On the last day of the tour, participants finished their schedule by experiencing various cafes and pop-up stores such as Seoul Forest Ateliergil and Daerim Warehouse in Seongsu-dong, Seoul’s hot place ‘Seongsu’, Door-to-Seongsu, Space Wadiz, etc., and various complex cultural spaces.
So Jeong-hyun reporter of ‘Ilyo Weekly - 일요 주간’ who attended this event said “It was a trip that made me realize that going one step further from observing how people live and entering into the lifestyle of locals is true local tourism.”
Baek Chang-seok director of the Culture and Tourism Department of Gangwon Province said “This fam tour was conducted in line with the trend as demand for local tourism is increasing. Through this fam tour, we will strive to widely publicize various tourist resources in 5 cities and provinces so that regionally balanced development and regional tourism can be revitalized.”
This fam tour provided an excellent opportunity for participants to explore local value and experience regional delights. The Capital Area Tourism Promotion Council continues to promote local tourism in 5 cities and provinces.
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