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 t...