"My Dog Goes on an Island Trip Too"... A Day Enjoying 'Exciting on the Island with Dogs' at Gau Island, Gangjin

Petiquette Talk Concert with Yoon Taek
and Pet Dog Sports Competition Held

Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Autonomous City held the pet-friendly island tourism program ‘Exciting on the Island with Dogs’ at Gau Island, Gangjin, on September 18.

This event, the fourth program of the Island Moonlight Culture School held as part of the ‘Visiting Jeonnam Gwangju Islands Year’, attracted participation from about 30 teams of pet dogs and their guardians.

The event aimed to expand pet-friendly travel from ordinary outings to island tourism, and provided an opportunity to discuss travel etiquette and environmental conservation for participants.

Scenes from the "Exciting Island with Dogs" pet-friendly island tour program held on the 18th at Gaudo Island, Gangjin. Provided by Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The program featured a variety of activities, including a “petiquette” talk concert with television personality Yoon Taek, a pet dog sports competition, and Gau Island eco-plogging.

During the talk concert, Yoon Taek shared travel experiences with participants and discussed proper etiquette for pets in public spaces. The event also included a sports competition where pet dogs and their guardians participated together.

On the Gau Island coast trail, participants joined an eco-plogging activity, walking approximately 3 kilometers and collecting trash along the way. Walking the scenic path that intertwined sea and forest, they helped beautify the island’s environment with their dogs by their side.

Participants shared their impressions, saying, “Walking and relaxing in nature with my dog gave us a peace of mind and leisure we do not usually have.”

The Metropolitan Autonomous City plans to continue developing programs that allow tourists to experience and stay on the islands by utilizing natural, cultural, and ecological resources.

Oh Mikyung, Director of Tourism at Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan Autonomous City, said, “We hope this was a time for people to both enjoy the beautiful islands with their dogs and practice proper pet etiquette and environmental protection,” adding, “We will keep discovering diverse tourism content so that the islands of the Jeonnam Gwangju region can become relaxing and enjoyable destinations for both people and their pets.”

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