Lee Jae-jun, the Democratic Party candidate for Suwon\u2019s special-status mayor, held a second policy press conference at his campaign office on the 18th to unveil the “K-Global Cultural Tourism Industry Hub \u2014 Suwon” strategy.<\/span>
\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLee Jae-jun, the Democratic Party candidate for Suwon\u2019s special-status mayor, rolled out a second policy platform that aims to link Suwon\u2019s historical, cultural and sports assets to build a city people around the world will choose to visit.<\/p>\n
If his first pledge, “Half-Price Living Costs,” was designed to protect residents\u2019 budgets, this proposal is intended to revive neighborhood economies and create new economic drivers for Suwon\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
According to reporting by EToday, Lee used the press conference on the 18th to present the K-Global Cultural Tourism Industry Hub \u2014 Suwon plan. The strategy rests on three pillars: content, infrastructure and ecosystem.<\/p>\n
The first pillar is cultivating world-class cultural tourism content. Lee proposes converting King Jeongjo\u2019s royal procession route into a K-Culture Road. He would integrate the procession\u2019s historic path\u2014from Seoul through Anyang, Gunpo and Uiwang to Suwon and Hwaseong\u2014with K-POP, K-dance, K-media art and K-food to develop a regional cultural tourism offering.<\/p>\n
He also proposed positioning Suwon as a global leader in media art by integrating AI and semiconductor technologies. By staging media-art installations on Hwaseong Fortress and creating dedicated media-art venues, the plan aims to make Suwon a destination for international night tourism.<\/p>\n
The second pillar focuses on building tourism infrastructure that encourages overnight stays. Proposals include a sports complex around the Suwon Sports Complex, a next-generation dome stadium, expedited completion of the Suwon K-POP Arena and expanded lodging options.<\/p>\n
Lee plans to leverage Suwon\u2019s advantage as the home city of four major professional sports teams to attract international events such as esports and volleyball tournaments. On transportation, he would connect tourist sites and everyday hubs into a single loop using the free Suwon tour buses he announced in his first pledge.<\/p>\n
The third pillar aims to create a cultural-tourism ecosystem that brings visitors back. The plan emphasizes turning local character into a tourism asset and developing young local merchants and cultural-tourism professionals. An AI- and data-driven smart commerce system would analyze foot traffic and spending patterns and support district-specific strategies so visitor spending flows directly into small-business revenues.<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns about the fiscal burden of large infrastructure projects, Lee said he would avoid developments that recklessly saddle the city with debt financed by taxpayers. He added that major projects would move forward through public-private joint development and private financing to minimize the city\u2019s fiscal exposure.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuwon already has Hwaseong Fortress\u2014a UNESCO World Heritage site\u2014an old downtown rich with compelling stories, advanced smart infrastructure and the advantage of four professional sports teams,\u201d Lee said. \u201cI will link these assets so tourists come, stay, spend and return, and ensure the benefits reach traditional markets and neighborhood merchants.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lee plans to hold a third policy announcement at his campaign office on the 25th, where he will present proposals for the Suwon Free Economic Zone and other initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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