Ganghwa County Seeks Proposals from Residents to Boost Tourism in Northern Region

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Ganghwa County is accepting proposals from residents until the 11th of next month to activate tourism in the northern region of Ganghwa (Hajeopm-myeon, Yangsa-myeon, and Songhae-myeon).

While Ganghwa County attracts over 10 million visitors annually, the majority of visitors are concentrated in the southern region (Gilsang-myeon and Hwado-myeon).

The county is conducting a "Ganghwa Northern Region (Hajeopm-myeon, Yangsa-myeon, Songhae-myeon) Tourism Activation Proposal Competition" to gather creative ideas from residents. The aim is to discover the unique history and stories of Ganghwa's northern region and develop core tourism content. The county also plans to activate regional tourism through professional workforce development, promotional marketing, and tourism product commercialization support.

Any county resident can participate in the competition. Proposals can be submitted through the county website until the 11th of next month, or applicants can submit application forms by mail or in person to the County Planning and Budget Division.

Outstanding proposal authors will receive a certificate of commendation from the county and award money: Grand Prize (1 entry) 1 million won, Excellence Prize (2 entries) 500,000 won each, and Encouragement Prize (3 entries) 300,000 won each. Results will be announced in December.

A county official stated, "We urge residents to show active interest and participation so that many creative ideas for economic revitalization of the northern region of Ganghwa and balanced development between regions can be submitted."

For more details, check the Ganghwa County website or contact the County Planning and Budget Division (032-930-3763).