In line with the government’s green growth policy, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in September 2008 that it will also select the cultural content, tourism and sports sectors as core industries for the government's "low carbon, green growth" policy focus.
Under the plan, it will create "carbon-zero" zones when building tourism-leisure cities or eco-culture tourism areas and recommend visitors use bicycles rather than fuel-burning vehicles.
Students join an eco tour program at Wupo wetland, Korea's largest natural wetland located in Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). (Photo: Yonhap)
In October 2008, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced detailed cultural strategies to support the country’s low carbon, green growth policy.
According to the announcement, the ministry will introduce a so-called “green certification” system in the assessment of tourism facilities, including hotels, in order to help realize the government’s policy goal of achieving green growth by lowering carbon emissions.
The ministry also said it will make efforts to achieve sustainable growth, respond to future climate changes and build tourism and leisure cities on the selected four themes ? green culture city, green tourism city, eco-friendly city and green energy city.
Cyclists promote bicycle riding as part of a low carbon, green growth tourism campaign in Daegu, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). (Photo: Yonhap)
In order to help low carbon lifestyles to take root in the nation, the ministry suggested more detailed action plans for green growth policy goals, in which it will create no-power experience zones, carbon-zero playgrounds, green areas in cities, develop eco-friendly tourism programs like bicycle paths, and host and support environment-friendly culture and art events and local festivals.
The Culture Ministry said it will provide administrative and financial support for the construction or remodeling of cultural and sports facilities which are equipped with energy-efficient systems. The ministry will also provide a manual that recommends using environment-friendly technologies and materials in the planning procedure of city construction and introduce a monitoring system that involves local residents in order to modify the manual so that more green technologies can be used in a wider range of city construction.
As bicycles are considered environment-friendly tour vehicles, Korea is planning to build more bicycle roads in order to generate profit by developing tour programs. In late 2008, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security announced that it will create more space for bicycles. It will construct a 1,218 km long road exclusively for bicycles along the west coast, linking Haengju Bridge over the Hangang (Han River), Seoul to Incheon, Mokpo and lead to Changwon. Construction will be finished by 2010.
Under the plan, it will create "carbon-zero" zones when building tourism-leisure cities or eco-culture tourism areas and recommend visitors use bicycles rather than fuel-burning vehicles.
Students join an eco tour program at Wupo wetland, Korea's largest natural wetland located in Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). (Photo: Yonhap)
In October 2008, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced detailed cultural strategies to support the country’s low carbon, green growth policy.
According to the announcement, the ministry will introduce a so-called “green certification” system in the assessment of tourism facilities, including hotels, in order to help realize the government’s policy goal of achieving green growth by lowering carbon emissions.
The ministry also said it will make efforts to achieve sustainable growth, respond to future climate changes and build tourism and leisure cities on the selected four themes ? green culture city, green tourism city, eco-friendly city and green energy city.
Cyclists promote bicycle riding as part of a low carbon, green growth tourism campaign in Daegu, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). (Photo: Yonhap)
In order to help low carbon lifestyles to take root in the nation, the ministry suggested more detailed action plans for green growth policy goals, in which it will create no-power experience zones, carbon-zero playgrounds, green areas in cities, develop eco-friendly tourism programs like bicycle paths, and host and support environment-friendly culture and art events and local festivals.
The Culture Ministry said it will provide administrative and financial support for the construction or remodeling of cultural and sports facilities which are equipped with energy-efficient systems. The ministry will also provide a manual that recommends using environment-friendly technologies and materials in the planning procedure of city construction and introduce a monitoring system that involves local residents in order to modify the manual so that more green technologies can be used in a wider range of city construction.
As bicycles are considered environment-friendly tour vehicles, Korea is planning to build more bicycle roads in order to generate profit by developing tour programs. In late 2008, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security announced that it will create more space for bicycles. It will construct a 1,218 km long road exclusively for bicycles along the west coast, linking Haengju Bridge over the Hangang (Han River), Seoul to Incheon, Mokpo and lead to Changwon. Construction will be finished by 2010.
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