Yangju’s Gana Art Park becomes Gyeonggi Wellness Tourism Site

THE NEWS: Gana Art Park in Yangju was newly certified on the 26th as a “2026 Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site,” giving the city its third such site and bolstering its aim to become northern Gyeonggi Province’s leading wellness tourism destination.

DETAILS:

• The certification is part of the Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site program, which is administered by Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.
• Yangju now hosts three Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Sites, with Gana Art Park being the latest addition.
• The city’s strategy focuses on leveraging wellness tourism to attract visitors to northern Gyeonggi Province.
• The program seeks to identify and develop outstanding tourism assets that promote health and well‑being.

WHY IT MATTERS: The new designation positions Yangju as a growing hub for wellness‑focused travel, offering operators, hotels and local businesses a fresh market segment and the potential to draw domestic and international visitors seeking health‑oriented experiences in the region.

FAQ

What new status was granted to Gana Art Park in Yangju?
Gana Art Park was awarded the “2026 Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site” designation, a certification that recognises the park as an outstanding wellness‑focused attraction under the Gyeonggi‑Style Wellness Tourism Site program. The announcement was made on the 26th, adding the park to Yangju’s portfolio of certified sites.

How many Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Sites does Yangju now have?
With the addition of Gana Art Park, Yangju now has three Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Sites. The city previously had two such sites, and the new certification brings its total to three, supporting its ambition to become the leading wellness‑tourism destination in northern Gyeonggi Province.

Which organizations administer the Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site program?
The Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site program is run jointly by Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization. These bodies work together to identify and develop outstanding tourism assets that promote health and well‑being, and they grant the “2026 Gyeonggi-Style Wellness Tourism Site” status to qualifying locations such as Gana Art Park.

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