Tourism Development in Heritage Sites UNWTO Regional Conference on Tourism Development in Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites Siem Reap, Cambodia, Saturday, November 2, 2013 YU Byungchae Director of International Tourism Division Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism(MCST) Republic of Korea Gyeongbok Palace
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. International Tourism Key figures and Trends II. Tourism Development in Heritage Sites of Korea Korean Policies Creation of Living Palace Projects 1. Moonlight Tour at Changdeok Palace 2. Pilgrimage to Korea s World Heritage Sites Campaign Revival of Old Palace Events Projects 1. Ceremony of Palace Guard Change at Gyeongbok Palace Challenges and Opportunities Hahoe Mask (National Treasure No.121)
Key Figures and Trends 1035 million International tourists in 2012 9.2% of total global GDP in 2012 261 million jobs worldwide in 2012 US $1,075 billion generated by tourists in 2012 30% Of the world s exports of services In 2012 6% 4% 2% 0% 6% Asia and the Pacific In the Past 5% Economic growth 4% 2% Europe Africa The Americas [% increase in No. of int l tourist arrivals] The Way Forward Green growth : Sustainability 1.8 billion International tourists in 2030 [Sustainability in tourism]
Korean Policies USD 6.4 million in total for tourism development in heritage sites of Korea Local governments USD 700,000 for Creation of Living Palace Projects USD 5,100,000 for Revival of Old Palace Events to experience USD 140,000 for Special Programme in world heritage sites of Korea USD 470,000 for Field trip to historic sites [Pan-governmental Coordination] [Funding] Tourism as a means for both heritage protection and local development while upgrading tourists experiences
Changdeok Palace Changdeok Palace - established in 1392 - registered as a World Cultural Heritage in 1997
Moonlight Tour at Changdeok Palace Tour Course Donhwa gate Injeong Hall Nakseonjae Secret Garden Activities www.chf.or.kr
Pilgrimage to Korea s World Heritage Sites Campaign 9 Heritage Sites included in the campaign Seokguram Grotto Bulguksa Temple Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong panjeon Jongmyo Shrine Changdeokgung Palace Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Gochang Hwasun Gangh wa Dolmen Sites Gyeongju Historic Areas Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Historic villages of Korea: Hahoe & Yangdong
Pilgrimage to Korea s World Heritage Sites Campaign 9 Heritage Sites included in the campaign Pilgrimage Ranks Rank Jeong-1-pum Jeong-2-pum Jeong-3-pum Seoul Jeong-4-pum Gyeongju Jeong-4-pum Pilgrimage to all 9 heritage sites Pilgrimage to 6-8 heritage sites ➊ Seokguram Grotto Bulguksa Temple ➋ Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong panjeon ➌ Jongmyo Shrine ➍ Changdeokgung Palace ➎ Suwon Hwaseong Fortress ➏ Gochang Hwasun Ganghwa Dolmen Sites ➐ Gyeongju Historic Areas ➑ Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty ➒ Historic villages of Korea: Hahoe & Yangdong *There are 40 tombs in all in the Joseon Royal Tombs; the Gyeongju Historic Areas are also registered as a whole district. Description Pilgrimage to the 5 heritage sites in the capital area (Changdeokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, Seonjeongneung or Yunggeolleung Royal Tombs, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, & Ganghwa Dolmen Site) Pilgrimage to the 3 heritage sites in Seoul (Changdeokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs) Pilgrimage to 3 heritage sites in Gyeongju (Bulguksa Temple or Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Royal Tomb Complex or Cheomseongdae Observatory, and Gyeongju Yangdong Village)
Ceremony of Palace Guard Change
Challenges and Opportunites Opportunity - Increase the country s offering of unique cultural experiences and upgrade national imag - Need to upgrade infrastructure without damaging the site to offer a better experience Challenge - Protect and preserve Korean cultural properties, develop them in a creative manner - Utilize them as a tourism product so that Korean traditional culture is preserved and enhanced - Lay a solid foundation for the development of future tour programmes, utilizing heritage sites of Korea - Develop creative and unique story for the event held at the Site - Increase the number of service workers - Recruit additional guide experts - Develop sustainable management model
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