Suwon Wins Grand Prize in '2nd Korea Tourism Policy Awards' Cultural Tourism Resources Category

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City won the Grand Prize in the Cultural Tourism Resources category at the '2nd Korea Tourism Policy Awards' hosted by the Korea Tourism Policy Research Institute.

Korea Tourism Policy Research Institute Chairman Lee Yeon-taek presented a certificate and award plaque to Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun at Suwon City Hall on the 17th.

Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "Suwon Hwaseong, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a precious cultural tourism resource with a rich historical story," and added, "I will make efforts to vitalize tourism development across Suwon, which possesses attractive tourism resources."

Suwon City was selected as an outstanding case following high evaluation of its historical-cultural tourism resource development projects, including the 'Planned Public-Private Partnership Regional Tourism Development Project' and the 'Smart Tourism City Project' in the cultural tourism resources category.

The historical-cultural tourism resource development project centers on Suwon Hwaseong, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and expands the Haengung-dong area as a tourism region to vitalize local tourism and establish a resident-centered tourism ecosystem.

The project received high evaluation by developing Suwon-style tourism content that combines tradition and modernity and securing project momentum through coordination with central government projects.