Suncheon City Launches Travel Support for Low-Income and Tourism-Vulnerable Groups

Travel Expenses Support of 150,000 Won for Low-Income and Disabled Individuals

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced that it will carry out the ‘Jeollanam-do Tourism Vulnerable Groups Happiness Travel Activity Support Project’ targeting low-income groups and disabled people who find it difficult to travel due to physical or economic reasons.

The Tourism Vulnerable Groups Happiness Travel Activity Support Project is promoted to guarantee the basic tourism rights of vulnerable groups marginalized in tourism activities and to revitalize the local tourism industry.

The city selected four travel products (Gangjin, Yeosu, Gurye, Mokpo) through a public contest among local travel agencies. It supports up to 150,000 KRW per person for one-day trips for vulnerable groups with limited access to local tourism or disabled people with mobility difficulties.

The travel products are operated with Gangjin targeting disabled people, and Yeosu, Gurye, and Mokpo targeting low-income groups. The program is planned to run until early December for participants who applied at the Eup/Myeon/Dong administrative welfare centers by the 7th of last month.

A Suncheon City Tourism Department official said, “We hope this will be an opportunity for those who had difficulty traveling due to various constraints to take a break from their daily lives and create memories together.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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