총 36페이지
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Spotlight at HUFS
KOREA
Argus
The
/
Ziceviciute
TRAVEL
ⓒGintare
EXPO
2 019
ByGintareZiceviciute
F
Reporter
orfourdaysfromApril4to7,KoreaTravelExpoinCOEXExhibitionHall
opened its doors for the 15th time. What distinguishes it from the previous
ones,isnow,fortheveryfirsttime,theexpohasinvitedforeignnationalsto
jointhelocalsinrepresentingKoreanregions?andsomeHUFSansgladlytookthe
opportunity.
Korea Travel Expo is hosted by the Ministry of Culture,
RemarksfromaHUFSan
Sports and Tourism under the supervision of the Korea
Tako Chkhartishvili, a Georgian exchange student at
Tourism Association. It has been held every year since
HUFS, who helped to represent Gyeonggi Province at the
2004 in order to increase interest in domestic traveling,
expo said, “The event was really enjoyable, and I consider
encourage information exchange and ecotourism and
it to be a great opportunity for me not only as a volunteer,
help local economies, especially in lesser known regions
but also for my professional career, as my major is related
of South Korea, which are often overshadowed by more
to East Asia. It broadened volunteers’ knowledge a lot,
popular tourist attractions. The exposition represents more
especially about areas outside Seoul ? we learned what
than 150 local governments from cities and provinces
they do, what they are famous for and so on. It really had
throughout the entire country. Seoul does not participate
it all ? entertainment, engaging activities and interesting
in the event to give the “spotlight” to other places in the
performances. We got to wear Hanbok, Korean traditional
country.
clothingandpresentdifferentregions.Someofusevendid
Every year, the expo takes a different approach with a
that in Korean, which is amazing, considering we come
newtheme,thisyear’sthemebeing“Whatisthenighttrip
from all over the world and learned the language out of
ofyourlife?”Asthetitleimplies,visitorsoftheexhibition
loveforthecultureandthecountry.Iwouldgladlyagreeto
encountered a lot of night imagery ? stars and moon
participateagainandagainifIhadthechance.”
themed photo zones, telescopes, and promotions of night
marketsallaroundKorea.
Such travel exhibitions are crucial to help local
During the four days of the event, visitors were exposed
tourism grow. It is admirable that this year, the
to cultural experiences, such as painting with botanical
organizers of the event took it one step further by
dye,calligraphy,activitiesforkidsandsoon.Visitorswere
introducing the concept of foreign exhibitors to
also able to purchase locally produced items that are not
help attract more people and encourage information
available in Seoul, as well as witness dance and singing
exchange not only between cities and provinces
performancesbybothKoreansandforeignnationals.
within South Korea, but also between South Korea
andotherforeigncountries.
gintare.zic@gmail.com
5
MAY 2019
KOREA
Argus
The
/
Ziceviciute
TRAVEL
ⓒGintare
EXPO
2 019
ByGintareZiceviciute
F
Reporter
orfourdaysfromApril4to7,KoreaTravelExpoinCOEXExhibitionHall
opened its doors for the 15th time. What distinguishes it from the previous
ones,isnow,fortheveryfirsttime,theexpohasinvitedforeignnationalsto
jointhelocalsinrepresentingKoreanregions?andsomeHUFSansgladlytookthe
opportunity.
Korea Travel Expo is hosted by the Ministry of Culture,
RemarksfromaHUFSan
Sports and Tourism under the supervision of the Korea
Tako Chkhartishvili, a Georgian exchange student at
Tourism Association. It has been held every year since
HUFS, who helped to represent Gyeonggi Province at the
2004 in order to increase interest in domestic traveling,
expo said, “The event was really enjoyable, and I consider
encourage information exchange and ecotourism and
it to be a great opportunity for me not only as a volunteer,
help local economies, especially in lesser known regions
but also for my professional career, as my major is related
of South Korea, which are often overshadowed by more
to East Asia. It broadened volunteers’ knowledge a lot,
popular tourist attractions. The exposition represents more
especially about areas outside Seoul ? we learned what
than 150 local governments from cities and provinces
they do, what they are famous for and so on. It really had
throughout the entire country. Seoul does not participate
it all ? entertainment, engaging activities and interesting
in the event to give the “spotlight” to other places in the
performances. We got to wear Hanbok, Korean traditional
country.
clothingandpresentdifferentregions.Someofusevendid
Every year, the expo takes a different approach with a
that in Korean, which is amazing, considering we come
newtheme,thisyear’sthemebeing“Whatisthenighttrip
from all over the world and learned the language out of
ofyourlife?”Asthetitleimplies,visitorsoftheexhibition
loveforthecultureandthecountry.Iwouldgladlyagreeto
encountered a lot of night imagery ? stars and moon
participateagainandagainifIhadthechance.”
themed photo zones, telescopes, and promotions of night
marketsallaroundKorea.
Such travel exhibitions are crucial to help local
During the four days of the event, visitors were exposed
tourism grow. It is admirable that this year, the
to cultural experiences, such as painting with botanical
organizers of the event took it one step further by
dye,calligraphy,activitiesforkidsandsoon.Visitorswere
introducing the concept of foreign exhibitors to
also able to purchase locally produced items that are not
help attract more people and encourage information
available in Seoul, as well as witness dance and singing
exchange not only between cities and provinces
performancesbybothKoreansandforeignnationals.
within South Korea, but also between South Korea
andotherforeigncountries.
gintare.zic@gmail.com
5
MAY 2019
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