Imsil-gun's All-Out Effort for Tourism Industry Development and Regional Economic Revitalization

Published 30 Aug.2023 16:22(KST)

Support Funds Provided to Travel Agencies Attracting Domestic and International Group Tourists

Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk is making every effort to develop the tourism industry and revitalize the local economy.

On the 30th, Imsil-gun announced that it will provide subsidies to travel agencies that attract domestic and international group tourists.

Imsil-gun's All-Out Effort for Tourism Industry Development and Regional Economic Revitalization

With the representative festival, the ‘2023 Imsil N Cheese Festival,’ just a month away, special incentives will be provided to travel agencies that attract group tourists during the Imsil N Cheese Festival and the chrysanthemum exhibition period.

This incentive support will be implemented over five weeks from September 28 to November 1, including the four days of the Imsil N Cheese Festival period (October 6?9).

During this period, if the support conditions such as visiting the festival site and tourist attractions, dining, etc., are met and a certain number of people are attracted, 500,000 KRW per bus will be provided.

In particular, this project is carried out in line with Jeonbuk Province’s full-scale efforts to attract Chinese group tourists following China’s full reopening of group tours to Korea.

Imsil-gun is also easing the eligibility and support conditions for attracting foreign group tourists, including Chinese tourists, to actively respond to this situation.

The support target is limited to travel agencies outside Jeonbuk Province when attracting 30 or more domestic tourists, and nationwide travel agencies including Jeonbuk cities and counties when attracting 15 or more foreign tourists.

To receive the incentive support, travel agencies must submit a prior plan to Imsil-gun and submit an application form and supporting documents within 15 days after the tour ends. Detailed information can be found on the notice board of the Imsil-gun website.

Meanwhile, the county is promoting various publicity and marketing efforts that match changing tourism trends, such as SNS certification shot events and city tours exploring famous spots, to advance the era of ten million tourists in Imsil.

County Governor Shim Min said, “As we implement support projects for the successful hosting of the nation’s only cheese festival where ten million chrysanthemum flowers and delicious cheese come together, we expect the festival’s enthusiasm to continue throughout October,” adding, “We will accelerate efforts to attract group tourists by discovering attractive tourism products so that many tourists can visit Imsil and experience its charm.”