Yeoncheon County Seeks Strategy to Globalize Paleolithic Festival... Global Festival Forum on Oct. 22

Ahead of the 2029 Yeoncheon World Paleolithic Expo
Government-industry-academia agreement to collaborate on attracting international tourists

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province is working to establish a cooperative framework to ensure the success of the Yeoncheon World Paleolithic Expo in 2029 and strengthen the international competitiveness of the Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival.

Yeoncheon County will hold the “2026 Yeoncheon Global Festival Strategy Forum” on the 22nd at the auditorium of the Yeoncheon County General Welfare Center. Courtesy of Yeoncheon County.

Yeoncheon County said on October 20 that it will hold the "2026 Yeoncheon Global Festival Strategy Forum" on October 22 in the auditorium of the Yeoncheon County Comprehensive Welfare Center. Hosted by the county and organized by the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea, the forum will discuss ways to attract international tourists and develop global festivals.

With the 2029 Yeoncheon World Paleolithic Expo having received final approval as an international event, the county plans to develop tourism products linking the Paleolithic Festival with the expo and formulate overseas promotional strategies.

Before the forum, the county will sign a public-private-academic agreement with Premium Pass International, Hanbo Korea Co., Ltd., and the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea to develop tourism products and attract international tourists.

The agreement will cover the development of tourism products linking the festival and expo, as well as an integrated tourism pass; joint use of overseas promotional and distribution networks; and the development of stay-based tourism programs connecting accommodations, dining, and local businesses. The parties will also work together to provide multilingual information, improve transportation and payment convenience, and analyze visitor data and evaluate results.

The forum, which begins at 2 p.m., will cover the experience of globalizing the Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival, strategies for attracting tourists to Korea, and ways to build the policy and organizational foundations needed to support global festivals. Experts from the tourism industry, media, and academia will take part in presentations and a panel discussion.

At the forum, the county plans to review its strategy for globalizing the Paleolithic Festival and begin developing tourism products and building a nationwide cooperation network.

A Yeoncheon County official said, "This forum and the agreement mark the starting point for growing the Paleolithic Festival into a global festival representing Korea and establishing a practical foundation for cooperation to ensure the success of the 2029 expo. We will expand cooperative projects to attract international tourists and promote stay-based tourism."

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