Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Resumes Travel Product Discount Voucher Support Program

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it will resume the domestic travel product discount support project, which had been suspended since November last year, in line with the phased recovery of daily life (With Corona) starting from the 9th.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism aims to help travel agencies struggling due to COVID-19 and contribute to regional tourism and domestic demand revitalization through travel products that plan schedules including local accommodations, delicious food, and sightseeing. It supports a discount amount equivalent to 40% of the travel product price.

Travel product discount coupons (one per person per use) can be downloaded from the domestic discount product exclusive websites ‘Tourbis’ or ‘Naver’. By using the discount coupon, up to 40% (maximum 160,000 KRW) of the travel product price can be supported. On the ‘Tourbis’ website, travel discount coupons and accommodation discount coupons can each be used once together, allowing users to enjoy a twofold benefit. Travel discount coupons can be applied to travel products operating from this day until December 19.

In particular, the travel products available with this discount coupon were carefully selected as safety and wellness-centered travel products through a public contest and evaluation targeting travel agencies wishing to sell domestic travel products. This not only provides discount benefits but also supports safer use of products that combine quarantine safety and health. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to ensure that travel products operate in strict compliance with quarantine guidelines.

Additionally, free travel opportunities will be provided to persons with disabilities and national merit recipients, who have found travel difficult due to COVID-19, allowing them to receive a full refund of travel expenses after the trip.

Kim Jang-ho, Director of Tourism Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, “We hope that all citizens who have endured difficult times due to COVID-19 can find comfort through this travel product discount coupon,” and added, “Especially if safe travel is ensured by strictly following quarantine guidelines, we expect the recovery of daily life to settle more quickly.”

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