Namhae County Governor Ryu Gyeong-wan Gives Special Lecture to About 140 Seomyeon Senior College Students

Plans for themed gardens in each of the 10 towns and townships and a countywide garden network
Vision to expand tourism and visitor-stay infrastructure ahead of the opening of the Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel

Namhae County Governor Ryu Gyeong-wan said on October 29 that he gave a special lecture on “Open Communication for Creating a Garden City in Namhae” on October 28 to about 140 students at Seomyeon Senior College.

During the lecture, Governor Ryu explained plans to revitalize local tourism in preparation for the opening of the Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel in 2030, as well as Namhae County’s vision for creating a garden city.

Namhae County is considering ways to use the region’s natural environment and tourism resources to connect the entire county through a single garden network.

[Photo provided by Namhae County] Namhae County Governor Ryu Kyungwan gives a special lecture at Seomyeon Senior College to around 140 students on “Open Communication for Creating a Garden City in Namhae.”

The main elements of the plan are to create a flagship garden that will serve as a hub for the garden culture industry and to develop themed gardens reflecting the distinct characteristics of each of the county’s 10 towns and townships by making use of existing tourism and leisure facilities.

The county also plans to connect small gardens throughout the region, centered around the flagship garden and the themed gardens in each town and township, so that tourists can visit multiple areas.

Governor Ryu also outlined plans to link the gardens with tourism, accommodation and experiential programs to encourage visitors to stay longer, and to help tourism spending boost local incomes.

He also stressed the need for residents to participate in the creation of the garden city and explained ways to manage and make use of gardens in a way that reflects the characteristics of each area.

“The interest and participation of county residents are important to creating a garden city that makes use of Namhae’s natural environment,” Governor Ryu said. “Together with residents, we will create a garden city that showcases the character of each area.”

Seomyeon Senior College runs educational and leisure programs every Wednesday, including singing classes, health exercise and special lectures.

For Namhae County’s garden city vision to lead to tangible local development, it will need to develop concrete plans to secure funding for garden construction, make use of existing tourism facilities and ensure their ongoing maintenance.

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