The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Organization, 'Village is the Tourism Content' and the 2026 Tourism Dure Residents' Business Contest

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young) and the Korea Tourism Organization (President Park Sung-hyuk, hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") will recruit residents' businesses to participate in the "Tourism Dure" by the 31st.

Tourism Dure is a project that supports local residents to take the initiative to start and operate tourism businesses such as accommodation, food, experience, and souvenirs. From 2013 to the present, about 1,400 resident businesses have participated in 152 local governments, serving as the cornerstone of the local tourism ecosystem.

This year, about 50 resident businesses will be selected from a total of 21 basic local governments, including five newly selected areas and 16 existing selected areas. If you are planning a tourism-related start-up such as accommodation, food, souvenirs, and experiences in the area or wish to improve the management of existing businesses, you can apply. Residents' businesses shall consist of at least three local residents.

The five new areas are ▲Ulsan (Jung-gu) ▲Gyeonggi (Gwangmyeong-si) ▲Gangwon (Cheolwon-gun) ▲Chungnam (Seocheon-gun) ▲Jeonnam (Haenam-gun). The existing selected areas are ▲Busan (Suyeong-gu) ▲Incheon (Jung-gu) ▲Gwangju (Nam-gu) ▲Ulsan (Dong-gu) ▲Gyeonggi (Yeoju City) ▲Gangwon (Taebaek City) ▲Chungbuk (Jeongeup-gun, Jindo-gun) ▲Gyeongbuk (Uiseong-gun, Yeongyang-.

Selected resident businesses receive customized support for each stage of growth within the range of up to 110 million won for up to five years. In addition, the corporation also provides various programs such as capacity building education, consulting, pilot projects, public relations marketing, and legal and tax advice to improve start-ups and management.

For more information, visit tourdure.visitkorea.or.kr/home) and the Korean tourism industry portal "touraz."kr) and can be found on the website of the relevant basic local government. Residents who wish to participate can apply through the tourist dure website.

"Tourism Dure is a key role for residents to become owners and discover and promote the charm of the region," said Chung Sang-won, head of the corporation's regional tourism cooperation team. "We ask for your attention and participation so that it can be an opportunity for resident businesses with creative ideas to grow into leading local tourism."

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