Ganghwa County Implements Facility Improvement Support Project for Sanitation Businesses

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 18th that it is promoting various facility improvement projects for sanitation businesses in the county to create a hygienic environment befitting its status as a representative tourism city.

Since last year, the county has provided 470 million won in support to approximately 180 general restaurants for standing table replacement costs and electric stone pot purchase expenses.

In the second half of the year, the county is also conducting customized projects to improve the environment of sanitation businesses in the area.

In October, the county selected seven general lodging facilities in the area and is carrying out renovation projects for aging facilities including guest rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and ceilings.

Additionally, as an expansion of the existing facility improvement project for small and medium-sized restaurants, the "Premium Dining Establishment Creation Support Project" has initiated environmental improvements including interior and exterior remodeling of two large restaurants.

Lodging business owner H stated, "The importance of hygienic environments is being emphasized more than ever due to COVID-19," and added, "We faced many difficulties with declining sales and financial burdens related to facility improvements, but the county's support project has been a great help."

A county official said, "Everyone has had a difficult year due to COVID-19," and stated, "We will actively support sanitation businesses through various policies in 2021 to create a safe and clean hygienic environment," urging many business owners to participate in creating a hygienic environment befitting the status of a representative tourism city.