Gapyeong County Expands Tourism with Korea Tourism Organization

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County has joined hands with the Korea Tourism Organization to strengthen cooperation aimed at expanding tourism in population-declining regions.

On the 13th, the county signed a business agreement with the organization at the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center for the "2025 BETTER里 (Battery) Tourism Population Charging Support Project for Population-Declining Regions (hereinafter Battery Project)."

The "Battery Project" is a government-led program that supports region-tailored tourism demonstration projects by applying the creative ideas of tourism venture companies to population-declining areas. The county was selected for this project together with Muju County, North Jeolla Province at the end of last year, with the project running through December 2025.

Under this agreement, the following initiatives will be pursued: △joint promotion of the Battery Project to revitalize regional tourism △promotion of the Battery Project and market development for local specialty products △administrative and licensing cooperation to support startup demonstration projects. Both organizations will work together to enhance Gapyeong's tourism competitiveness and foster a sustainable tourism ecosystem.

County Governor Seo Tae-won stated, "If innovative planning from tourism ventures is added to Gapyeong's beautiful natural environment and cultural resources, we can create new tourism content," and added, "I hope this project becomes a turning point to transform Gapyeong into a destination people want to stay."