Introduction
What is Special Tourist Zone?
Special tourist zones are designated by the law when it is deemed necessary to develop environments suitable for tourism in the region. By increasing tourism services, information and promotional activities, special tourist zones attract international visitors. There are currently 33 special tourist zones in Korea across 13 cities and provinces.
Overview of Goyang Special Tourist Zone
Goyang-si will attract tourists of home and abroad by designating the area full of tourism resources such as Hallyuworld, Ilsan Lake Park, Lafesta, and Western Dom as a special tourist zone. The area, including KINTEX and neighboring areas that play a major role in the MICE industry, will become one of the renowned international tourist zone.

Map of Goyang Special Tourist Zone

- Address KINTEX - Garosu Street - Hyundai Motor Studio Goyang - One Mount - Aqua Planet - Ilsan Lake Park - Lafesta - Goyang Tourist Information Center - Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center - Western Dom
An international conference complex designated under paragraphs 1 and 6 of Article 15-2 of the International Conference Industry Promotion Act is deemed as a special tourist zone under Article 70 of the Tourism Promotion Act.
History of Goyang Special Tourist Zone

- Opened Goyang Tourist Information Center
- Installed a fountain at Goyang Tourist Information Center
- Held the 2020 Food & Beer Online Festival
- Held the Contactless Online Busking ‘GO ON’

- Formed a cooperative body for Goyang Special Tourist Zone
- Hosted the tourism-themed flea market ‘Fun-Fun Market Goyang’
- Installed a busking zone and convenience facilities inside Goyang Special Tourist Zone
- Opened the Talented Youth Education Program
- Developed special merchandises related to Special Tourist Zone
- Discovered “New Korean Wave Tourism Must-Go Restaurants and Shops”
- Held the 2021 Food & Beer Festival
- Installed unmanned tourist information systems (kiosk)
- Created the shining street “Hope. A New Start”

- Hosted the tourism-themed flea market “Fun-Fun Market Goyang”
- Held the 2022 Special Tourist Zone Festival
- Held the Inter-generational Fashion Show
- Held the 2022 Beautiful Goyang
- Held the Goyang Special Tourist Zone Christmas Tree-knitting Event
- Held the 2022 Goyang Tourist Industry Night Gala