Goryeong-gun Selected for MOLIT Regional Development Project... Establishing a New Hub for "Stay-Type Tourism"

Linking Unique Accommodation and Tourist Resources
Daegaya Eoullim Center to Be Established with a 5.93 Billion Won Investment

Goryeong-gun in North Gyeongsang Province is set to establish a tourism hub that connects unique accommodation facilities with local tourist attractions, aiming to promote longer stays.

On July 23, Goryeong-gun announced that it had been finally selected for the "2026 Regional Development Project (Regionally Customized Support)" competition hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, securing a total project budget of 5.93 billion won.

'Daegaya Eoullim Center' bird's-eye view
[Photo by Goryeong County]

The core of this project is the creation of the "Daegaya Eoullim Center," which will link unique accommodation facilities within the existing rural experience special district to neighboring tourist resources. By integrating with the ongoing "Gyeongbuk-Type Unique Accommodation Facility Creation Project," the county plans to establish a tourism model that not only encourages short visits but also extends the duration of tourists’ stays.

The Eoullim Center will house the following: the Daegaya Eoullim Hall, Goryeong Itta Lounge, Herbal Therapy Rest Area, Community Cafeteria, and an Indoor Playground Play Zone.

The county will also operate the "Daegaya Tour Bus," which circulates major tourist spots in Daegaya-eup, as well as an AI voice tourism guide service. This initiative seeks to enhance travel convenience for visitors while linking local attractions and commercial districts to boost the local population and invigorate the economy.

Goryeong-gun plans to advance the project through the necessary administrative procedures, with the goal of completion by 2029.

Namcheol Lee, Governor of Goryeong-gun, stated, "We will create a tourism hub centered on the Daegaya Eoullim Center where residents, tourists, and local population can come together," adding, "We intend to make this a turning point that brings renewed vitality to the area."

This project by Goryeong-gun is noteworthy as a regional tourism strategy that aims to transform tourists from transient visitors to a living population that stays and contributes to local consumption.

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