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Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to improve the tourism environment and to develop and support the tourism industry of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
Article 3 (Scope of Application)
Unless otherwise prescribed in other statutes, regulations, or municipal ordinances, the promotion of tourism of the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall be governed by this Ordinance.
Article 4 (Comprehensive Tourism Promotion Plan)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a comprehensive plan for efficient development and management of tourism resources of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive tourism promotion plan"):
Article 5 (Public Relations Activities for Tourism and Development of Tourism Resources)
(1) In order to facilitate international tourism and to develop tourism of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Mayor may coordinate the public relations activities for tourism in and out of the country, examine promotional materials for tourism, or provide any other necessary support.
Article 6 (Support for Special Tourist Zones)
(1) The Mayor may, under Article 72 of the Act, render support necessary for promotion of special tourist zones, including increase of convenience in activities of foreign tourists who visit special tourist zones.
Article 7 (Utilization, etc. of Culture and Tour Guides)
(1) In order to deliver the knowledge systematically to tourists on tourism resources, such as the history, culture, arts, and nature, of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Mayor may select and utilize persons who have completed an education course for culture and tour guides who are certified under Article 48-6 (2) of the Act as the culture and tour guides of Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Article 8 (Tourist Information Centers and Tourism Information Centers)
(1) In order to provide tour guides, public relations services and all types of convenience to tourists, the Mayor shall establish tourist information centers and tourism information centers in the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Article 9 (Promotion of Conferences, etc. to Attract Tourists)
(1) The Mayor may promote projects that make it possible to facilitate promotion and encouragement for conferences, incentive travels, exhibitions, etc., which are effective in attracting tourists and which can also protect the ecosystem and strengthen the competitiveness of related industries.
Article 10 (Education of Tourism Workers)
The Mayor may provide support necessary for the education of tourism workers who have obtained qualifications to be a tourism worker under Article 38 of the Act and other persons engaged in tourism services to improve their work ability.
Article 11 (Statistics of Tourism)
(1) The Mayor may compile the statistics of tourism at home and abroad in order to effectively establish and implement a comprehensive tourism promotion plan under Article 4 and to utilize them for the tourism industry.
Article 12 (Financial Assistance)
(1) The Mayor may, under Article 76 (2) of the Act and Article 20 (1) of the Act on the Operation of Local Government-Invested or –Funded Institutions, grant subsidies within the budget to tourism business operators, tourism business operators' organizations and tourism promotion institutions that operate any of the following businesses in the Seoul Metropolitan Government:
Article 13 (Facilitation of Private Participation)
The Mayor shall increase the participation of volunteer citizens to promote tourism and tour guide in a seamless way and strive to facilitate private individuals' participation, such as by securing spaces for tourism services through public-private cooperation.
Article 14 (Entrustment of Affairs)
(1) The Mayor may entrust all or part of the affairs related to tourism under this Ordinance to a corporation, organization or an individual that has expertise or have it perform such affairs on his/her behalf.
Article 15 (Supervision)
The Mayor may request any person who has received a subsidy or financial assistance under this Ordinance to report on the business for which such support is provided or take measures necessary for the supervision thereof, including inspection.
Article 16 (Official Commendation)
The Mayor may grant an official commendation to any individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to promotion of tourism, in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Official Commendation.
Article 17 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance may be prescribed by rule.
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