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[Korea] Attractions That Rose Above COVID-19

  • Date01/08/2021
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Photo: Mireuksa Temple Site

Mireuksa Temple Site in Jeollabuk-do, Yangyang Surfyy Beach and Youngwol Y Park (Sulsaem Museum) in Gangwon-do, Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street in Incheon, and Cheongpung Cable Car in Chungcheongbuk-do were selected for the 2020 Korea Tourism Awards.

The 2020 Korea Tourism Awards selected attractions that promoted development in the tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic with strict disease preventive measures and creativity.

Mireuksa Temple Site, Yangyang Surfyy Beach, Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street, and Cheongpung Cable Car were awarded Grand Prize, and Youngwol Y Park (Sulsaem Museum) was awarded Special Prize.

Most importantly, Mireuksa Temple Site in Iksan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a representative attraction in Jeollabuk-do. The site was praised for best practice by only accepting reservations for guided tours and following strict coronavirus preventive measures, setting the tone for other tourist attractions.

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2020 Korea Tourism Awards

Grand prize: Mireuksa Temple Site, Yangyang Surfyy Beach, Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street, and Cheongpung Cable Car
Special prize: Youngwol Y Park (Sulsaem Museum)
Reason for selection:
- Jeollabuk-do Mireuksa Temple Site: A developed tourism resource that preserves its original charm despite the strict disease preventive measures.
- Gangwon-do Yangyang Surfyy Beach: A tourism resource that created new charms despite the coronavirus disease with new ideas.
- Incheon Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street: A tourism resource that created new charms despite the coronavirus disease with new ideas.
- Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongpung Cable Car: A tourism resource that continued to develop in accessible tourism despite the strict disease preventive measures.
- Gangwon-do Youngwol Y Park (Sulsaem Museum): A new tourism resource that shows potential despite the coronavirus disease.
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