Tourism Organization Launches Contest for Basic Local Governments on 'Digital Tourism Resident Card'
Selection of up to 25 Regions by March 15
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 26th that they are recruiting basic local governments to participate in the 'Digital Tourist Resident Card' project until March 15.
Promotional image of the Korea Tourism Organization's 'Digital Tourism Resident Card'
Photo by Korea Tourism Organization
The Tourist Resident Card is a type of honorary resident card, operated by the organization since the end of 2022 to revitalize tourism in regions facing population decline. Currently, it offers various discount benefits in over 300 accommodations, dining, viewing, and experience sectors across 15 regions nationwide, including Pyeongchang-gun, Danyang-gun, and Namwon-si.
This year, up to 25 new regions will be selected by comprehensively reviewing the main benefits of the Tourist Resident Card, the synergy effects with existing participating regions, and the willingness of local governments to participate. Detailed information about the recruitment can be found in the announcement on the Korea Tourism Industry Portal Touraz.
Including the newly selected regions through this recruitment, the organization plans to expand the Tourist Resident Card system to a maximum of 40 regions, enabling tourists to receive various benefits at more than 1,000 tourist sites. This is expected to significantly help revitalize local tourism by increasing the number of residents who stay in the area.
Anyone can obtain the Tourist Resident Card through the Korea Tourism Organization's Korea Travel Easy app and website.
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Kwon Young-mi, head of the Regional Balanced Tourism Team at the Korea Tourism Organization, said, "We plan to conduct large-scale visit promotions in connection with the service launch in the regions selected this year, and in the long term, we will promote the development of specialized travel products linked to local tourist sites through collaboration with OTAs."
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