Yeosu Night Sea Romantic Busking, Yeosu Tourists Increase by 20% Compared to Last Year

4.07 Million Visitors Accumulated as of May, Tourism Industry Busy with Travel Psychology Recovery

Yeosu City Operates Comprehensive Tourism Task Force, Working Hard to Resolve Inconveniences for Citizens and Tourists

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] This year, the number of tourists visiting Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do, has significantly increased by more than 20% compared to the previous year.

According to the city on the 16th, as of the end of May, the number of visitors to major tourist attractions in Yeosu City reached 4.07 million, an increase of about 680,000 people or more than 20% compared to 3.39 million last year.

In particular, in May, when social distancing was fully lifted, group visitors more than doubled compared to the previous month, indicating a strong recovery in travel sentiment.

Big data statistics from the Korea Tourism Data Lab also showed that visitor spending in Yeosu City increased by more than 15% compared to last year.

The city predicts that this trend of increasing visitors will continue in June, the "Travel Month," and cautiously forecasts that the peak tourism season in July and August will recover to pre-COVID-19 levels.

Accordingly, the city is actively preparing various attractions and activities to satisfy visitors' five senses.

First, festivals and events that could not be held due to COVID-19 will be held one after another.

The Yeosu Night Sea "Romantic Busking" has been held every Friday and Saturday at major tourist spots since May.

In July, the "56th Turtle Ship Festival" will open in a spectacular fashion, followed by exciting festivals such as the "Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival," "Namdo Food Culture Grand Festival," and "Dongdongbuk Festival."

From July 22 to 31, the "2012 Yeosu World Expo 10th Anniversary" commemorative events and side events will also be held at the Yeosu World Expo site and throughout Yeosu City.

Various incentives to attract tourists will also be provided.

▲ The "Happy Travel Project for Tourism Vulnerable Groups" for low-income and disabled people ▲ The "Namdo Accommodation Discount BIG Event" to attract external tourists and revitalize the tourism industry ▲ and the "Group Tourist Attraction Compensation Support" are among the various incentive projects planned.

The "Tourism Comprehensive Countermeasure Team" will also operate until October to resolve inconveniences for tourists and citizens.

The city deploys about 60 personnel, including public officials and temporary workers, every Saturday and Sunday to provide on-site support such as traffic guidance at major tourist spots and inspection of tourism and convenience facilities to directly address inconveniences.

In addition, 40 temporary workers will be additionally deployed for maintaining order at tourist sites, environmental cleanup, and quarantine management to thoroughly prepare for the increase in tourists.

A city official said, "With the lifting of social distancing, travel demand is showing explosive growth," adding, "We will prepare various attractions and activities so that Yeosu, the nation's top marine tourism city, can maintain its reputation. We will also do our best to minimize inconveniences for citizens."

Meanwhile, according to statistics on visitors to major tourist sites, Yeosu City accounted for five of the top 10 most visited tourist attractions in Jeollanam-do in 2021.

The Expo Ocean Park was also ranked third as the most visited tourist attraction nationwide.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon cch@asiae.co.kr

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