Incheon City Designates 'Seonmi Theme Island Tourism Complex'
Incheon Metropolitan City has announced the designation and public notice of the 'Seonmi Theme Island Tourism Complex' in the area of Seonmi Island, located at 187 Buk-ri, Deokjeok-myeon, Ongjin-gun.
Seonmi Island, part of Deokjeok-myeon in Ongjin-gun, is the largest uninhabited island in South Korea with a total area of 1,290,114 square meters. It is known for having a lighthouse at its highest point and is nicknamed "the pretty tail of Deokjeok Island" due to its proximity to Deokjeok Island.
The 'Seonmi Theme Island Tourism Complex' designated on Seonmi Island will cover an area of 660,417 square meters. The plan includes the development of various tourist facilities tailored to the island's topography and natural environment, such as customized accommodation facilities, a botanic garden, a lighthouse park, glamping sites, and a windmill theme park.
This development aims to transform Seonmi Island into a unique tourist destination that harmonizes with its natural beauty while offering diverse attractions for visitors.
A Food Festival Showcasing "The Exciting Flavors of Incheon"
Incheon Metropolitan City will host the '19th Incheon Food Festival' on October 12th at the Incheon Grand Park Eoul Garden area.
This festival, renamed from the previous 'Incheon Food Culture Expo', has been planned to evolve into a sustainable festival that engages with citizens.
Under the theme ‘Exciting Flavors of Incheon', the festival will feature:
A 'Special FOOD Exhibition Hall' that explores development from the past to the present and into the future.
A 'FOOD Experience Hall' where all generations can relate to and enjoy together.
An 'Education and Promotion Hall' that introduces Incheon's representative quality foods and emphasizes the importance of hygienic and healthy eating habits.
'Incheon X Good Choice' Launches Special Promotion for Pet-Friendly Accommodations
Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Tourism Organization have partnered with the domestic accommodation platform ‘Good Choice’ to host a special promotion for accommodations catering to families with dogs.
The online accommodation promotion, designed for the increasing number of travelers accompanied by pets, will be available from September 23 to October 20 through the Good Choice website and app.
The theme of this promotion is "Let's Go on a Pet-cation to Incheon with Your Pup." It will introduce about 90 different pet-friendly facilities in Incheon, including hotels and pensions, and offer discount coupons.
An Incheon City official stated, "We hope that through this pet-friendly accommodation promotion, Incheon will be recognized as an optimal tourist destination where people can travel with their pets."
"Let's Prevent Malaria Infection"... Incheon City to Launch Drones for Pest Control Until November
Incheon City has announced that it will conduct a pilot project for drone-based pest control until November 30th to prevent the spread of malaria.
The strategy is to preemptively block malaria transmission in anticipation of an increase in malaria cases, expansion of affected areas, and frequent outdoor activities expected in the fall. The city has selected 10 insect-prone sites within Michuhol-gu, including redevelopment areas, forests, and riverside regions, where drone pest control operations will be carried out once a week for a total of 9 times.
Incheon City, which was the first in South Korea to enact a drone ordinance, is pursuing various projects to establish a foundation for the drone industry and strengthen its competitiveness. These efforts include supporting drone public services, building a smart marine environment management system, supporting drone testing and evaluation, providing drone experience and job training, and attracting drone infrastructure.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
