Yonhap News reports South Korea saying Friday it will take measures to improve tourism infrastructure in the country’s eastern region in an effort to win the bid for the PyeongChang 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said in a statement, “the nearby city of Gangneung is in much need of additional deluxe hotels to facilitate organizers of the event”.
The government also reportedly said there is a need to resuscitate the country’s domestic, tourism industry, which has been stagnant since 2001 as overseas trips are becoming more and more frequent.
The government said it plans to conduct a feasibility study on the lifting of restrictions concerning hotels and other accommodation facilities within national parks.
