Live as a Campsite Host at an Ocean View Camping Site on Wonsan Island, Korea

This is a project to live as a campsite manager at the Ocean View Camping Site on Wonsando Island in Boryeong City. While living as a campsite staff member, you will directly experience various tasks necessary for campsite operation, including reservation management, customer service, and glamping room and facility management. You will also meet travelers from all over the country, and after finishing work, you can enjoy the sea and nature of Wonsando, experiencing a special local life where learning and traveling go hand in hand. Live as a campsite manager who completes someone’s trip, beyond just enjoying camping.

 

1. Create a camping experience that people want to revisit.

A good campsite is not just completed by beautiful scenery or convenient facilities. Friendly guidance, careful consideration, and small services that prioritize the customer's perspective come together to create a memorable trip. In this project, you will help manage the site with the administrator to ensure that guests have a more comfortable and enjoyable time, directly designing customer experiences.You can introduce Wonsando's tourist attractions and experience programs, and suggest new event or service ideas that can be enjoyed at the campsite, trying various things from the perspective of a camping planner. The ideas I propose can lead to actual customer satisfaction, and 'this place will be remembered as a campsite people want to revisit.'Experience a special moment.

2. Meet countless travelers and create new connections.

Various people with different purposes and stories visit the campsite. From check-in guidance to introducing nearby travel destinations and restaurants, you can naturally interact with travelers, creating new connections with people from all over the country. Since everyone has a different way of enjoying travel and different life stories, each day becomes a series of new encounters. Some may share stories about starting new jobs, while others share their way of living while traveling. By meeting people from different generations, professions, and regions, you can discover lifestyles and new perspectives that you did not know. Spending time communicating in various situations will enhance my communication skills and service capabilities, broadening my perspective on understanding people and the world.

 

3. Learn the real scene of the accommodation industry from reservation to facility management.

A day in the life of camping staff is busier than you might think. From checking reservations to greeting guests, inspecting rooms, and managing facilities, every process completes a person's trip. Participants will directly experience the tasks necessary for campsite operation on-site, learning the basic practices of tourism and accommodation, including reservation management, customer service, room operation, inventory and facility management. Through this, they will also develop the ability to respond to unexpected requests or on-site issues and to prioritize tasks. For those who dream of working in tourism-related fields such as hotels, guesthouses, or glamping,it will be a great opportunity to learn about actual operational structures and know-how.

 

4. Experience the Wonsando camping life filled with adventure and experiences.

While working as a campsite manager, you can experience the joy of learning new skills and traveling around the island. After completing activities, you can enjoy experiences like mudflat exploration, sea harvesting, and sea fishing near the campsite, or move to Daecheon Beach to try activities like marine leisure and paragliding. Walking along the quiet coastal trail and watching the sunset over the red horizon of the West Sea, ending the day is a special daily experience that can only be enjoyed here. Live as a camping manager helping guests enjoy their travels during work, and as a traveler exploring the island during your free time. The time spent on Wonsando learning the practical work and meeting new people while enjoying camping and traveling will gift you with a new perspective on life.

This project involves living as a camping site operator on Wonsando Island in Boryeong City and directly managing the campsite. You will learn various tasks in the hospitality industry, such as reservation management, customer service, and facility management, playing a role in providing a more enjoyable camping experience for travelers.

■ Main Activities

1) Camping Site Operation Tasks
You will directly experience various tasks necessary for managing accommodations, such as reservation confirmation, check-in/check-out management, room preparation and inspection, and managing common facilities.

2) Customer Service and Tourist Guidance
You will welcome travelers visiting the campsite and provide check-in guidance, introduce nearby tourist attractions, restaurants, and experience programs. You will develop service-mindedness and communication skills by interacting with a variety of people.

3) Planning Camping Site Programs
You will propose and implement various ideas to make the camping site a more enjoyable and comfortable space. You can consider things from the customer's perspective and collaboratively plan new services and programs.

4) Community Interaction
You will interact with local residents and experience the various stories and cultures of Wonsando. You can create new connections with warm village people that are hard to meet through travel.

 

■ Additional Information

• This is a practical project where you will participate as a campsite staff member and directly experience the operation of the campground.
• Staff activity hours may be adjusted according to the season, reservation status, and the operation of the campsite.
• Due to the nature of the campsite, the workload may increase on weekends and peak seasons; thus, the activity hours may vary accordingly.
• As this project involves customer interaction, please participate with a bright attitude and a sense of responsibility.
• During the project participation period, you will live in a glamping spot within the campground.
• The campsite is guarded by large dogs that love people.
• Since the campsite facilities and supplies are shared spaces used by many travelers, please keep them clean and adhere to safety regulations.
• During non-working hours, you can freely enjoy the nature of Boryeong City and Wonsando, as well as various experience programs, and experience the charm of the West Sea.
• Programs such as tidal flat experiences, jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), and marine leisure can be confirmed through organizations linked with the campsite, and their availability may vary depending on the season and weather conditions.
  
  

Detailed Support Items

 

■ Project Activities

•   Systematic Orientation
•   Reliable Project Manager
•   24-hour support! A 24-hour emergency contact network to receive immediate assistance in case of emergencies
•   Providing travel tips for living in Boryeong

 

■ Certificates and Recommendation Letter

• Certificate of completion issued by the institution

 

Exclusions

•   Round-trip transportation
•   Other living expenses in the area (meals, transportation, etc.)
•   Train station/airport pickup fees
•   Personal travel insurance

* Please reserve your transportation after project participation is confirmed and you receive the final schedule.

This is an ocean view glamping site located on Wonsan Island in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, where you can enjoy the beautiful West Sea and nature up close.

It is equipped with comfortable accommodation facilities, a swimming pool, a convenience store, and various amenities.

In addition, it is possible to connect with various tourist resources in Boryeong, such as mudflat experience, sea fishing, jjimjilbang(Korea Sauna), and marine leisure, allowing you to enjoy both travel and camping.

 

You will live in a glamping room at the campsite during your stay.

Unlike regular camping, you can enjoy a comfortable camping life in rooms equipped with beds, heating and cooling facilities, cooking space, bathrooms, and showers.

During the day, you can help run the campsite, and after finishing your work, you can take a walk on the beach or enjoy a leisurely time watching the sunset.

*The actual appearance may differ from the images, as it is a local guesthouse or pension type accommodation.

■ Region: Boryeong

Boryeong City, located in South Chungcheong Province, is a representative marine city of Korea, harmoniously blending beautiful West Sea, large and small islands, wide tidal flats, and green mountains. It is an attractive travel destination that many people visit year-round as it offers various marine leisure activities and fishing village culture, including the world-famous Boryeong Mud Festival. Recently, with the opening of the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel and Wonsan-Anmyeon Bridge, accessibility to the islands has improved, allowing easier encounters with the beautiful nature of the West Sea and the daily life of fishing villages. In Boryeong, where the convenience of the city coexists with the tranquility of the countryside, the open sea views, warm people, and the life of fishing villages in harmony with nature provide a special experience that is not easily found elsewhere.

 

1. Wonsando

Wonsando, an island representing the West Sea, features beautiful beaches, vast tidal flats, and charming fishing village life. Since the opening of the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel, its accessibility has improved, drawing attention as a new travel destination where one can encounter the leisurely life of island villages amidst the landscape of small harbors, sea routes, and beautiful sunsets. Experience the various charms of West Sea fishing villages, including fishing, tidal flat experiences, and fresh seafood, all in one place.

 

2. Daecheon Beach

Daecheon Beach is renowned as one of Korea’s leading beaches, famous for its wide and soft white sand and beautiful sunsets. Every summer, the world-famous Boryeong Mud Festival is held, attracting many visitors, and it offers the opportunity to enjoy swimming and various marine leisure activities. With well-developed walking paths, cafes, and restaurants along the beach, visitors can enjoy the leisurely West Sea scenery and the charm of the sea at any time of year.

3. Seongjusansan Natural Recreation Forest

Seongjusansan Natural Recreation Forest is a representative healing destination in Boryeong, characterized by lush forests and clear valleys. Walking along cedar forest trails and well-maintained walking paths allows visitors to savor the fresh scent of the forest and the leisure of nature, making it a favorite among families and trekking enthusiasts. Experience Boryeong’s beautiful nature in a place that possesses a different charm from the sea.

■ You can start this project on any day you wish.

 

 

■ The minimum participation period is 1 weeks.

 

 

■ Target and Qualification Requirements

• People who love camping and nature and want to experience living at a campsite.
• People who are interested in running accommodations such as pensions, guesthouses, or glamping sites.
• People who want to meet various travelers and share stories.
• People who can live responsibly and diligently in a new environment.
• People who want to learn directly about the process of operating lodging facilities.
• People who want to enjoy the nature and local life of island villages.

1. This project is a project open to those aged 18 and over.

2. Refunds due to personal circumstances of participants are not possible after the project is confirmed.

3. Participants are deemed to have agreed to the refund policy at the time of project application.

4. This project applies a <strict> refund policy. If canceled before project participation is confirmed, 100% of the project fee will be refunded. 

5. The project schedule and content may change due to local circumstances (transportation, weather changes, etc.) or local agency situations, and in unavoidable cases, it may be reduced or modified.

6. This project is operated by a project operating organization in partnership with us. Therefore, the responsibility for the actual operation lies with the local agency.

7. Please make transportation reservations after you receive the final confirmation of project participation. We provide individual guidance on the schedule after participation is confirmed.