Changwon Special City Breathes New Life into Local Businesses through Tourism Revitalization

Incentives Provided to Travel Agencies Attracting Group Tourists

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam will start accepting applications for incentive payments from travel agencies recruiting group tourists to revitalize the local commercial district through tourism activation from February 1.

The incentive payments include ▲accommodation fees ▲bus rental fees ▲cruise ship boarding fees ▲traditional market visit fees ▲train fare support, and will be provided until the budget for this year is exhausted.

If a group of 20 or more domestic tourists or 10 or more foreign tourists stays at accommodations within the city, they will receive 15,000 KRW per person per night for one night, 20,000 KRW per person for two nights, and 25,000 KRW per person for three nights. However, the number of visits to local restaurants and paid tourist attractions must meet the standards set by the city.

Bus rental fees will be paid at 13,000 KRW per passenger if the group visits at least one local restaurant and one paid tourist attraction.

Cruise ship boarding fees and traditional market visit fees will each be supported at 2,000 KRW per person.

For groups of 10 or more domestic or foreign tourists using local railway stations, train fare support will be 8,000 KRW per person for day trips and 15,000 KRW per person for overnight trips.

Accommodation fees and bus rental fees cannot be supported simultaneously, and no support will be provided during the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival and Masan Chrysanthemum Festival periods.

Travel agencies must consult with the Changwon City Tourism Division at least 7 days before the tour date, and after the tour ends, prepare related documents such as accommodation confirmation and apply for the support funds within 30 days.

Detailed information can be found on the announcement board of the Changwon City Hall website.

Kim Jong-moon, head of the Tourism Division, said, “With travel demand rapidly increasing after being suppressed by COVID-19, we expect to assist more travel agencies this year,” and added, “We will ensure that the budget for tourism attraction support funds is used thoroughly by creating a safe tourism environment.”

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