Government Issues 17 Billion KRW National Tourism Vouchers to Support Travel Industry

Utilization of Incentives and Rewards for Public Sector Employees Starting from the 12th

Due to the decrease in tourists caused by COVID-19, the Tancheon Parking Lot in Songpa-gu, Seoul is filled with tour buses. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The government will issue 17 billion KRW worth of National Tourism Gift Certificates to support the travel industry, which has been severely impacted by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 11th that it will issue the 'COVID-19 Overcome National Tourism Gift Certificates' in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Association Central Council and sell them from the 12th to central government ministries, local governments, and public institutions.

The gift certificates, issued in the amount of 17 billion KRW, can only be used in the tourism industry, including travel agencies, hotels, and theme parks. At the 4th Emergency Economic Meeting held on the 8th of last month, the government announced that as a measure to supplement domestic demand through prepayment and advance purchase, encouragement and reward money for excellent departments and employees in the public sector would be purchased early in the form of COVID-19 Overcome National Tourism Gift Certificates. The Korea Tourism Association Central Council began producing the gift certificates in April and has been receiving orders from various institutions.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official said, "We hope that the National Tourism Gift Certificates issued this time will provide even a little help to the tourism industry struggling due to COVID-19."

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