Hae-nam County is enhancing access to public sports facilities, which have typically been used by specific sports organizations, by creating dedicated reservation spaces for residents.
The Hae-nam Sports Park soccer field, completed last year, will waive usage fees entirely until the end of this year to encourage local residents to use the facility and attract outside soccer teams and training camps.
The county announced plans to revamp the reservation system for sports facilities to improve convenience for residents and link sports marketing to local economic revitalization.
The key change involves allocating specific areas within indoor sports facilities for general users, allowing residents to make online reservations regardless of their affiliation with sports organizations.
Specifically, two of the seven badminton courts, two of the six tennis courts, one of the four squash courts, and three of the eleven table tennis tables will be designated for general public reservations.
Reservations can be made through the Hae-nam County Sports Division website and the communication network.
In August, the county held a meeting with sports organizations to gather feedback on the reservation system overhaul, with plans to implement changes to the online reservation system and promote usage methods within the month.
Support for the activation of the Hae-nam Sports Park soccer field will also be expanded.
The county will waive all fees for the soccer field until December 31. Both Hae-nam residents and outside soccer teams, as well as training camps and visitors, can use the facility for free with prior reservations and approval.
This strategy aims to boost initial usage rates of the new sports facilities while increasing visits from external athletes, thereby linking sports marketing benefits to the local economy.
County officials expect that an increase in stays by outside teams and training camps will benefit local businesses, including accommodations and restaurants in the Sam-san and Hae-nam areas.
No Bong-jin, head of the Sports Marketing Team at the Hae-nam County Sports Division, stated, “We are broadening access to sports facilities for all residents while injecting vitality into the local economy through sports marketing. We will operate this without any issues to enhance Hae-nam's competitiveness as a sports city.”
Additionally, Hae-nam County plans to review the results of the dedicated reservation spaces for residents and the usage rates of each facility, considering expanding the program to all sports facilities. The county aims to simultaneously increase participation in recreational sports and attract external athletes by linking the free use of the Sports Park with the revamped reservation system.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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