Yeoju City Launches Bicycle Tourism Activation Initiative

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] The Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation (President Lee Soon-yeol) will hold the "Yeoju Bicycle Tourism Guide Academy Course" and "Yeoju Bicycle Festival" on the 14th at the Yeoju Travel Center and Geumeun Morae Riverbank area, respectively.

This project marks the first step in formalizing bicycle tourism activation in line with Yeoju City's policy to "build a bicycle-friendly city."

The Bicycle Tourism Guide Academy course, being showcased for the first time nationwide, is a program to cultivate professional guides who will introduce cyclists to local attractions, food, and experiential content. Over six weeks at the Yeoju Travel Center (Bike-tel), trainees will receive education in tourism commentary, traffic safety, riding techniques, and practical tour course operations. Graduates who pass both theoretical and practical assessments will serve as guides for the future "Yeoju Bicycle City Tour."

On the same day, the "Yeoju Bicycle Festival" will take place at Geumeun Morae Riverbank, offering various programs for all ages including families, couples, and young children. These include multi-seater family bicycle experiences, bicycle riding, children's balance bike competitions, experience booths, and food zones.

In particular, the "Family Bicycle Walk" program, which is receiving strong pre-registration response, and the "Children's Balance Bike Competition," to be held in a cheerful atmosphere, are expected to be major highlights of this festival.

Meanwhile, starting with this festival, the foundation plans to organize the "Bicycle Camping Festival," which will be a Season 2 of the Yeoju Bicycle Festival in the second half of the year, and officially launch the "Yeoju Bicycle City Tour" program led by academy graduates.

Lee Soon-yeol, President of the Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation, said, "This year marks a turning point for Yeoju tourism as it coincides with the official opening of the Yeoju Nakhan River Hanging Bridge and the proclamation of '2025 Yeoju Tourism Inaugural Year.'" He added, "Through differentiated tourism content utilizing bicycles, we will provide visitors to Yeoju with richer enjoyment, and by combining bicycles with Yeoju's abundant cultural and tourism resources, we will develop it into a sustainable tourism model."