Inducing Foreign Tourists Visiting Korea to Explore Cultural Heritage through 'Yeogwon Tour'

Opening of Traveler Center at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
'Visitor Passport' Operation, Providing Cultural Heritage Tourism Information

A 'Passport Tour' encouraging tourists visiting Korea to enjoy various cultural heritages is set to begin. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that on the 10th, together with Incheon International Airport Corporation and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, they will open a Traveler Center for the 'Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign' at the Transportation Center of Terminal 1, Incheon International Airport.

The Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign is a project that promotes the value and beauty of Korean cultural heritage. It operates through ten courses, with a total of one hundred and forty-five visit points. The newly opened center provides information not only on cultural heritage tourism but also on transportation, shopping, and restaurants. The Airport Corporation provides the space and facilities, while the Foundation is responsible for space arrangement, planning, and operation.

Tourists arriving at Incheon Airport can receive a 'Visitor Passport' here and travel. By visiting each cultural heritage site and stamping their passport, they can receive souvenirs depending on the number of stamps collected. A Foundation official explained, "We redesigned the traditional stamp book into a 'Visitor Passport' for each visit point," adding, "Both domestic and foreign visitors can participate." Domestic visitors can apply and receive it by mail through the Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign website, while foreigners must visit the center to obtain it.

The center also offers experiences of various traditional cultural heritages. These include the traditional fireworks 'Hahoe Seonyujulbulnori' experienced through virtual reality (VR), and media art works depicting Suwon Hwaseong and Buyeo Busosanseong, among others. Visitors can also take photos at a sculpture shaped like a gat, using backgrounds of Korea’s past or present photographs. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "We hope this space will become a useful and enjoyable place that guides visitors from around the world about Korea’s cultural heritage and travel information."

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