Explore Guam’s History: Join the Community Cleanup at Iconic Tourism Sites in Hagåtña

Published on November 27, 2025

As part of celebrating Guam’s rich cultural history and enhancing the island’s tourism potential, the Korean Guam Travel Association (KGTA) will be hosting its first community cleanup event on Sunday, November 30, 2023. Participants will be picking up litter in and around the Guam Museum, Plaza de España, and Latte Stone Park in Hagåtña. They will be the first holders of the new Executive Committee of the KGTA and hope to start a tradition of community cleanup events.

Tourism and Cultural Heritage, a Partnership for Preservation

Touching on the tourism aspect, the city of Hagåtña welcomes and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Guam Museum, Plaza de España, and Latte Stone Park are some of the sites of major historical and cultural significance in the city, enabling tourists to learn and experience the unique indigenous and colonial history of the island. Rivalling other attractions on the island, these are major focal points of the visitors experiencing the island’s culture.

Plaza de España is one of the central attractions in Hagåtña and represents the colonial period of the Island. The building was the first seat of Spanish rule in the entire Pacific, now, it is a center location for public events and festivities. The sistematization will help keep the plaza looking good, so it is a space where the local and visiting public feel welcomed.

Another important site is the Guam Museum. It is an important location where the entire history of the Island is displayed, from ancient components to modern times. It exhibits include the displayed history of the Chamorro people and the colonisation phases of Guam. It is an important location for people visiting the Island to learn about its history. The intended sistematization will keep the surrounding area of the Museum clean and in good shape.

The ancient latte stones are a symbol of cultural heritage of Guam. They are ancient pillars used by Chamorro people to support their ancient dwellings. Latte Stone Park is a site with testimonial structures over a millennium old. Park maintenance allows the public to appreciate and remember this part of Guam’s history. The google park photos come from travelers of all generations and all over the world.

The Impact of Tourism and Community Service

The cleanup is more than beautification of the important sites. It is part of the island’s first steps toward sustainable tourism and an effort to balance beautification with an authentic cultural experience. The tourism industry in Guam depends on the preservation of these historical sites. The KGTA clean up encourages both travelers and local people to participate in community heritage preservation.

The KGTA initiative is aiming to strengthen with the community to help with the growing need with tourism in Guam. With the recent rise in International travel to the region, Guam’s unique blend of preserved cultural and historical elements and natural resources will help make the island a continued and valuable travel destination. The historical and natural attractions lend to the overall experience for tourists, providing elements of repeat business and extended stays.

A community tourism project is a way to support tourism for the cleanup participants and strengthen ties to the industry for residents. The cleanup will help preserve the island’s cultural and historical elements as well as support the growing tourism business. Sustained community involvement demonstrates to travelers the values of balanced tourism.

KGTA Supports Sustainable Tourism

The Korean Guam Travel Association has been an advocate of responsible tourism, and this cleanup event is part of supporting sustainable tourism activities in the tourism industry. Responding to the local community and travelers, the Association’s Executive Board stated the initiative is a result of a collaborative effort to satisfy the needs of the event, both of the visitors and the residents of Guam.

KGTA also promotes responsible tourism by encouraging travelers to visit other parts of the island, promoting respect and appreciation for local businesses and the ecosystem. With the promotion of responsible tourism, the KGTA

Conclusion:

US Marine Corps Base Guam – Destroy the Plaza de Espana – the Guam Museum Latte Stone Park clean up provides the community with the opportunity to support the sustainable and economic tourism advocacy*. With freedom of clean tourism advocacy… the community has the freedom to promote the clean historical tourism of the island. Historical tourism promotes economically active ecologically unspoiled environments.