Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Camping Sites Near Beaches

Appearance of an unregistered campsite caught during the Gyeonggi-do inspection

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 31st that, in preparation for the summer peak season, it will intensively crack down on illegal camping sites near beaches in 7 provinces and 23 cities/counties/districts nationwide in cooperation with the Korea Tourism Organization, local governments, and the police until September 20.

The Ministry plans to immediately take legal action against businesses found to be engaging in illegal activities through this intensive crackdown. Online information related to these facilities will also be deleted. Illegal camping sites pose a safety blind spot for users as they cannot receive assistance during emergencies such as flooding, isolation, or landslides caused by natural disasters.

Additionally, as new camping cultures such as vehicle accommodation spread and the number of users increases, safety threats, conflicts with local residents, and accidents caused by illegal camping in natural parks, beaches, and rivers are occurring. The Ministry plans to distribute safety guideline notices nationwide at campgrounds along with campaigns to establish a safe camping culture.

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