[Gyeongbuk = E-Daily Reporter Hong Seok-cheon] Gyeongbuk Province is partnering with Chosun Hotel & Resort to develop a 5-star hotel in the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government New Town. The plan aims to expand high-end lodging facilities while connecting them with local cuisine, cultural experiences, and demand for international conferences to increase tourists’ length of stay and spending.

On the 22nd, North Gyeongsang Province signed a “Memorandum of Understanding for the Construction of a 5-Star Hotel in the North Gyeongsang Provincial Government New Town” with Chosun Hotel & Resort, Andong City, and the North Gyeongsang Development Corporation at the provincial government office.

Approximately 30 people attended the signing ceremony, including North Gyeongsang Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Cho Sun Hotel & Resort CEO Choi Hoon-hak, Andong Mayor Kwon Ki-chang, and North Gyeongsang Development Corporation President Lee Jae-hyuk. The participating organizations agreed to discuss the necessary details for the hotel’s construction and to cooperate in advancing the project. The specific scale and schedule of the project will be finalized following further discussions.

North Gyeongsang Province and Chosun Hotel & Resorts also signed a separate “Business Agreement for the Revitalization of the Hotel and Hospitality Industry.” The main provisions include expanding investment in hotels and tourist lodging facilities, as well as cooperation in the food, dining, tourism, and MICE sectors.

The province plans to strengthen the foundation for extended-stay tourism in the northern region by linking tourism resources—such as World Heritage sites, traditional culture, and local cuisine—with lodging facilities. It also intends to connect demand for international conferences, events, and corporate visits held at the Andong International Convention Center.

Governor Lee stated, “It is important to go beyond simply attracting tourists and create an environment where visitors can stay, eat, enjoy themselves, and even conduct business in North Gyeongsang Province,” adding, “We will lay the groundwork for the tourism and food industries to grow together.”