Incheon Port Coastal Passenger Target of 1 Million... Demand Expected for Jeju Passenger Ships and More

Incheon Port Coastal Passenger Terminal
[Photo by Incheon Port Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon Port Authority has set a target of 1 million passengers for the Incheon Port Coastal Passenger Terminal this year, considering the resumption of the Incheon-Jeju ferry route.

According to the authority on the 17th, the number of passengers using the coastal passenger terminal and ferries to island areas such as Baengnyeongdo, Yeonpyeongdo, and Deokjeokdo last year was 768,370, a 0.7% increase from 763,054 the previous year.

Although coastal passenger demand had been sluggish over the past two years due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, this year, with the ferry service on the Incheon-Jeju route resuming in earnest on the 10th of last month and coastal islands such as Baengnyeongdo, Yeonpyeongdo, and Jeju Island gaining attention as safe, contactless tourist destinations, passenger numbers are expected to increase.

The authority forecasts that the number of users at the coastal passenger terminal will be around 980,000 this year but aims to achieve the 1 million target through comprehensive marketing activities.

So far, the authority has been conducting various support projects such as promoting marine tourism products and improving tourism infrastructure on coastal islands to attract coastal passengers. Furthermore, it plans to expand smart QR ticket gates and improve convenience facilities for passengers using the Incheon-Jeju ferry route.

Kim Jonggil, Vice President of Operations at Incheon Port Authority, stated, "We will create a safe passenger terminal through thorough COVID-19 prevention measures," and added, "We will improve passenger services in various ways and promote island tourism revitalization projects to achieve the coastal passenger target."

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