Jeju Tour Packages Without Airport Landing Sold Out in 4 Minutes in Taiwan

120 Tourists Depart Taipei Airport on 19th
Return After Circling Jeju Airspace

Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] A unique product that allows tourists to experience visiting Korea by flying over Jeju without landing at the airport has gained great interest from Taiwanese tourists.

The Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 14th that 120 Taiwanese tourists will use the "Jeju Virtual Departure Travel Early Bird Promotion" product on the 19th, which involves circling over Jeju Airport before returning to Taiwan. Participants can enjoy various programs on board, such as taking photos in hanbok in front of the plane before boarding and experiencing Korean traditional games.

This product was jointly launched at noon on the 11th by the Korea Tourism Organization's Taipei office, the Taiwanese mid-to-large travel agency EasyFly, and the airline Tigerair, and sold out within four minutes of release. The Tourism Organization explained, "In Taiwan, there is a growing trend of experiencing departure or in-flight activities through flight experience products."

The product also includes round-trip air tickets to Korea that can be used within one year from the time tourism exchanges between Korea and Taiwan resume after the normalization of the COVID-19 pandemic. For an additional 2000 Taiwan dollars (about 80,000 KRW), a one-night hotel stay voucher can also be purchased.

Earlier, the Korea Tourism Organization's Taipei office operated a Korean pavilion themed on virtual departure travel to Korea at the Taipei International Travel Fair held in Taiwan last month. According to a survey conducted among visitors to the Korean pavilion, 82% of the 518 respondents said they hope to travel abroad after the stabilization of COVID-19, and 71% chose Korea as their top preferred destination.

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