-Changwon proclaims to attract 15 million tourists from home & abroad, inviting The Seoul Diplomatic Corps. with a famtour
With the 52nd ISSF World Championship Changwon 2018 slated
from Aug. 31st to Sep. 15th as a momentum, Changwon City
proclaimed its 2018 Changwon Visit Year with a view to attracting
tourists over 15 millions from home & abroad this year.
2nd Vice Mayor Yoo Won-sup(sixth from right, front row) from Changwon City welcoming Diplomatic Community who visited Changwon. |
In that regard, Changwon City invited The Seoul Diplomatic Corps
to Changwon with one night & two day programs on Jan. 16-17 who consisted of Ambs., deputy head missions and many senior
diplomats over 45 persons from the Seoul Diplomatic Corps.
Excellencies who attended Changwon Famtour with their Madames,
were Sierra Leone Amb. Omrie Michael Golley with his spouse,
Ethiopia Amb. Shiferaw Jarso Tedecha with his spouse, Nepal Amb.
Arjun Jung Bahadur Singh with his spouse, Ukraine Amb. Olexander
Horin with his spouse, Zambia Amb. Wylbur Chisiya Simusa, Egypt
Amb. Hazem Fahmy and last but not least Kyrgyz Amb. Sultan Kylychbek.
From left, Egpyt Amb. Hazem Fahmy, Sierra Leone Amb. Golley couple, Nepal Amb. Singh couple, and last but not least Ukraine Amb. Horin couple attending the official opening ceremony to proclaim the 2018 Changwon Visit Year. |
While Sierra Leone Amb. Omrie Michael Golley assumed the
Dean role of Visiting Diplomatic Community, Visting Diplomatic
Community was greeted by 2nd Vice Mayor Yoo Won-sup &
Changwon City’s dedicated officials at the Changwon International Hotel to
welcome them at the luncheon, upon arriving Changwon at noon,
on last Jan.16th (Tuesday).
Changwon 2nd Vice Mayor Yoo posing participants from the Embassy of the Philippines after the luncheon. |
On behalf of honorable Mayor Ahn Sang-soo who was very busy in arranging the Official Ceremony in
the afternoon, 2nd Vice Mayor Yoo welcomed ambassadors &
many senior diplomats at the luncheon, saying that Changwon is
a leading city which has been ushering Republic of Korea. Actually,
Changwon is a symbol of Korea industrialization which has
ushered Korean economy as a mecca of mechanics industry at
home. In addition, Changwon is a sacred place of democratization
as well as a leading city of naval forces which has been kept
peace on the peninsular, Yoo added.
Ukraine Amb. Olexander Horin responding to an interview before entering into the Sungsan ArtHall. |
About the background Changwon invited Diplomatic Corps. to
Changwon, Vice Mayor Yoo said that Changwon City is expecting
for the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. to play their crucial role in
promoting Changwon City globally, adding all Changwon City
officials & staffs are devoting all their power to attract 15 million
tourists from home & abroad from the beginning of this year.
Official opening ceremony to herald the 2018 Changwon Visit Year. |
Dean Sierra Leone Amb. Omrie Michael Golley of Visiting
Diplomatic Community replied that we heard that Changwon is
the city of history and tradition as well as while being widely
acknowledged as the leading part for the development of the
Republic of Korea and as an industrial city on the peninsular. In
that regard, we ambassadors & diplomats send our sincere
encouragements for the efforts of Changwon City which wishes
to show differentiated theme tourism of tourism city only
Changwon. (See the excerpts of Sierra Leone Amb. Golley at the end of this article).
Changwon LG Electronics Factory visit. |
After the luncheon, Ambassadors & senior diplomats attended
the official opening ceremony for the success of the 2018
Changwon Visit Year 2018 and citizens harmony which was
held at the Sungsan Arthall from 14:30 pm.
While acting governor Han Kyung-ho from South Kyungsang
Province & many regional
dignitaries were attending, Changwon City mayor Ahn Sang-soo said that Changwon has been devoting its efforts with a
form of two tracks, that is, cutting-edge industry and tourism industry to elevate city competitiveness.
Touching upon that tourism is a driving force of city growth,
Ahn said that Changwon will present diverse tourism programs
for tourists from home & abroad, along with sports such as
the 52nd ISSF World Championship Changwon 2018, history &
culture contents only Changwon has to offer.
Changwon Moohak Hard Liquor factory manufacturing lines. |
Naming Jinhae Gunhang Festival, Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum
Festival and last but not least K-Pop World Festival in Changwon
as global Changwon’s representative festivals, Mayor Ahn
emphasized that Changwon
is reborning as a new tourism city in the Republic of Korea.
For one example, the 52nd ISSF World Championship Changwon
2018 will attract a total of 4,500 athletes from 120 countries
globallty from Aug. 31st to Sep. 15th this year while being named
as one of the world 5 big sports events alongwith WorldCup, Olympics etc.
After the Official Opening Ceremony, visiting ambassadors &
senior diplomats dropped by Yongji Lake owing to rain although
they actually planned to visit Jeodo Skywork to see seasides.
Changwon Moohak Hard Liquor Museum. |
On the next day(Jan. 17th, Wendesday), visit programs were
filled industrial tours
such as LG Electronics Changwon Factory visit, Doosan Heavy
Industries Changwon Factory visit, and Moohak World Liquor Museum visit etc.
The following is a return remarks by H.E. Omrie Michael Golley,
Sierra Leone Amb. to the Republic of Korea at the welcome ceremony. –Ed.
Return speech by H.E. Omrie Michael Golley, Sierra Leone Amb.
to the Republic of Korea
At Changwon City welcome ceremony (12:20 p.m, Jan. 16th /Tuesday)
Honorable Mayor Ahn Sang-soo of Changwon City
Doosan Heavy Industries visit |
First of all, we Seoul Diplomatic Corps. would like to congratulate
the launching of the 2018 Changwon Visit Year Campaign which
aims to attract tourists from home & abroad. At the same time,
we Seoul Diplomatic Corps. would like to express our sincere
appreciation for the hospitality & warm welcome from Honorable Ahn Sang-soo, Changwon City and its dedicated officials.
We heard that Changwon is the city of history and tradition
as well as while being widely acknowledged as the leading part
for the development of the Republic of Korea and as an industrial
city on the peninsular. In that regard, we ambassadors &
diplomats send our sincere encouragements for the efforts of
Changwon City which wishes to show differentiated theme tourism
of tourism city only Changwon.
Gooday Muhak Hard Liquor Museum visit |
Looking forward to enjoying hidden tourism resources of healing,
romantics and good memories in Changwon to the fullest, I also
personally as ambassador of Sierra Leone in Korea have a great
expectation for visiting Yongji Lake, Jeodo Skywork, LG Electronics
Changwon Factory and last but not least Goodday World Liquor
Museum etc. in Changwon, to name just a few.
Once again, we express our sincere thanks for the warm invitation
to Changwon. Thank you.