According to Yeosu-si on the 21st, the number of tourists decreased by 35% from 13 million in 2019 to 8.7 million in 2020.
Last year, it rose 12% again to 9.77 million visitors, and this year, tourists are expected to increase significantly as demand for domestic travel increases along with daily recovery.
In preparation for the increasing demand for tourism, Yeosu City plans to increase its competitiveness with differentiated tourism contents using islands and seas and continue its reputation as a marine tourism city by creating a foundation for a smart tourism city.Yeosu-si will invest 8.8 billion won to start designing the development project for the development of theme tourism resources in Hwajeong-myeon.
Based on the basic plan established last year, Gaedo Island will be developed as a distinctive themed tourist destination linked to the 2026 Yeosu World Island Fair.Jeokgeumdo Island, Jobaldo Island, and Dunbyeongdo Island will be developed as tourism resources in connection with Yeosu-Gohung Yeongyo Bridge.
The “Global Smart Tourism City” project, which will cost 7 billion won, is also scheduled to be completed in August.It plans to provide personalized tourism information and use it to develop sustainable tourism policies based on the accumulated data.
Following the “Yeosun Incident Dark Tourism” city tour, which started last year, the “Jo-Myeong Joint Naval Theme Historic Park” will also be completed this year.
During the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, 10.8 billion won will be invested in Dodok Village in Myodo-dong, which was the campsite of the Jo-Myeong Combined Forces, an experience yard, a memorial, a deck walkway and children’s play facilities.
Yeosu-si formed a comprehensive tourism countermeasure team to operate it in the full-fledged tourism season. 여수 가볼만한곳 It will consist of 15 classes, including a civic inconvenience task force, a transportation task force, a food hygiene task force, and a public toilet task force, with 20 public officials from 11 departments and 60 fixed-term workers.
An official from Yeosu City said, “The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is increasing significantly, but many tourists are expected to visit Yeosu in the spring,” adding, “We will continue our reputation as a marine tourism resort city by developing various tourism contents and providing friendly services.”