'Tourism Hub City' Gyeongbuk Andong-si Offers 'Bold Incentives' to Attract Tourists

From July 1, Incentives 'Doubled' Compared to Before... The Highest Level Nationwide

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 24th that it will provide the nation's highest level of 'tourist attraction incentives' starting July 1st to boost tourism in celebration of its selection as a tourism hub city.

Andong City's tourist attraction incentives are divided into two types: 'group tourist attraction incentives' and 'Naeillo traveler attraction incentives.'

For 'group tourists,' if certain conditions such as local accommodation and visits to paid tourist sites are met, subsidies matching the support criteria are paid to travel agencies. Support is provided separately for experiential and accommodation types, as well as for foreigners and domestic tourists.

This unprecedented support relaxes the minimum group size from 20 to 10 people and increases the subsidy per person from the original 5,000 to 40,000 KRW up to a maximum of 100%, raising the support to between 10,000 and 50,000 KRW.

Additionally, to assist struggling local travel agencies, those exceeding 300 stay-type tourists this year will receive double the support amount. Furthermore, to stimulate the local economy, a new item was added that provides an additional 5,000 KRW per person when watching performances or experiencing traditional culture at cultural facilities located in Andong City.

The Naeillo traveler incentive program targets holders of the Naeillo free travel pass under the age of 34. The accommodation fee support of 20,000 KRW per person previously provided to Naeillo travelers visiting Andong has been increased by 100% to 40,000 KRW. Detailed support criteria and application forms are available on the Andong City Hall website.

An Andong City official stated, "Through the drastic relaxation of support conditions and the increase in subsidies for group tourist attraction incentives, we aim to fulfill our role as a tourism hub city and expect an increase in visits from group tourists and Naeillo travelers through tourism boom-up."

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