Incheon Ongjin-gun Supports 80% of Ferry Fares for Homecoming Travelers During Chuseok Holiday

Incheon Ongjin-gun will support ferry fares for visitors traveling to the islands during this year's Chuseok holiday.

According to Ongjin-gun on the 19th, from September 14 to 19, including the Chuseok holiday, visitors to five myeon (townships)?Yeonpyeong-myeon, Baengnyeong-myeon, Daecheong-myeon, Deokjeok-myeon, and Jawol-myeon?will receive support covering 80% of the round-trip ferry fare.

To receive support, island residents who are relatives of the visitors must apply at the myeon office or Ongjin-gun Office by September 11. After being selected as eligible for the visitor fare support, the visitors can proceed with discounted reservations.

Incheon Ongjin County Office Building View

Ongjin-gun has been implementing this support program since last year's Lunar New Year holiday to reduce the economic burden on visitors during holiday periods.

An official from Ongjin-gun stated, "Visitors have been burdened by expensive ferry fares when visiting their hometowns," and added, "We hope this program encourages more visitors to the islands and benefits the local economy."

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