The city of Yongin, led by Mayor Lee Sang-il, will hold the 'Yongin Tourism Smart Festival' on November 8 at the Yongin Po-eun Art Hall Square. The event will present a vision for a tourism city that integrates technology and tourism.
The theme is 'The Moment Everyday Life Becomes Travel, Where Staying Becomes Valuable: Smart Tourism City Yongin,' and it aims to showcase the future of smart tourism while providing experiences that blend digital technology with cultural tourism.
This festival is designed as a participatory event for citizens to naturally experience the concept of smart tourism, featuring a variety of performances and experiential programs in one location.
On the day of the festival, activities will include a vision declaration on smart tourism, busking performances, a DJ party with Park Myung-soo, and a stamp tour.
The Yongin Po-eun Art Hall Square will be transformed into a festival space where citizens can gather and enjoy, complete with large lighting displays and a media facade.
Participants who pre-register for the stamp tour event will receive a Joayang keyring coin wallet, and 200 lucky winners will be drawn to receive convenience store mobile gift certificates worth 10,000 won.
During the 'Smart Tourism Vision Declaration Ceremony,' a blueprint for Yongin's development through digital technology and content will be presented. More details can be found on the integrated smart tourism platform 'Yongin Tourism.'
The city plans to leverage its strengths as a hub for advanced industries, particularly the semiconductor sector, to enhance its tourism offerings and create an environment where visitors can enjoy new travel experiences.
A city official stated, 'Yongin is rapidly evolving based on advanced industries, including semiconductors. We plan to incorporate new technologies and content into tourism, and this festival will provide an opportunity for citizens to directly experience smart tourism and feel the future of travel together.'
Yongin's tourist attractions include Everland and the Korean Folk Village, along with various other sites such as Yongin Rural Theme Park, the Baik Nam-jun Art Center, and Yongin Dae Jang Geum Park.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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