Geotourism about Yang-Gu

In these days, as the environment becomes more important thing, the world is paying attention to it. So the tourism is inclined to geotourism. In Korea, there are many places that take care of the natural environment. Picking one of them, I chose Yang-Gu which is located in Gangwondo. There are two most important effects of geotourism. First, it does not ruin the nature. Second, it can develop the community. The possible effects of geotourism in Yang-Gu include the nature that can be preserved and the good influence on that society.

 

           One possible effect of geotourism in Yang-Gu is that we can keep the nature as it is. To be more specific, as Yang-Gu is full of beautiful scenery, people don’t have to create some artificial place or thing. For example, there is DMZ Wildlife Eco Center which displays the DMZ place where people cannot reach. So without going into that DMZ place, people can know about the life of wild animals.

 

           Another possible effect of geotourism in Yang-Gu is the enhancement of society. In consideration of food, Yang-Gu can promote its local specialty such as dried radish greens. Actually, there is the festival opened in May annually. It can advance not only society but also tourism like Dutayeon Valley. It is placed on the way to Geumgangsan, and also the program ‘1 night and 2 days’ took film at this place. So it made that place more popular.

 

         There is a saying “Killing two birds with one stone.” Like this, Yang-Gu has good influence towards the nature and community. it means that by tourism, the city or town can earn money and advertise its place.