Yeom Dongyeol Takes Office as Gangwon Tourism Foundation CEO; First Sign-Off: "Revitalizing Yangyang Airport"

"Deliver Tourism Results Residents Can Experience"
Three-Year Term Through November 2029

Yeom Dongyeol, the third president and CEO of the Gangwon Tourism Foundation, held his inauguration ceremony in the foundation's main conference room on the 10th and began a three-year term.

Yeom Dongyeol, the third president of the Gangwon Tourism Foundation, delivers remarks at his inauguration ceremony in the foundation's conference room on the 10th. Provided by the Gangwon Tourism Foundation.

In his inaugural address, Yeom said, "I will further strengthen the foundation's functions and capabilities so that Gangwon tourism can play a role befitting the status of Gangwon Province," adding, "I will deliver tangible results that residents of the province and local communities can experience."

As his first item of business after taking office, he signed a "Business Agreement to Revitalize Yangyang International Airport." He said he would work to attract more international tourists through Yangyang Airport, which is set to launch regular international routes and charter flights by the end of the year.

Born in Inje, Gangwon Province, Yeom was active in Pyeongchang and helped secure and host the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. He served as a member of the 19th and 20th National Assemblies beginning in 2012 and was a member of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee.

Yeom's term runs through November 9, 2029. He will lead the foundation's initiatives to promote Gangwon's tourism industry and revitalize the local economy.

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