Oh Se-hoon Holds Emergency Meeting on Third Day of Martial Law... "Tourism Crisis, Seoul is Safe"

Emergency Economic Meeting at Seoul City Hall on the 11th
Discussion with Tourism Industry Stakeholders on Current Issues
"Promote Seoul Safety and Support the Industry"

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon presided over an emergency meeting for the third consecutive day to respond to the chaotic situation following the 'martial law.' Mayor Oh repeatedly emphasized that "Seoul is safe," mentioning the crisis in the tourism industry.

On the 11th at 10 a.m., Mayor Oh held an emergency economic meeting at Seoul City Hall, stating, "Due to the recent political turmoil, the world is asking us, 'Is Seoul safe?'" He added, "As the Mayor of Seoul, my answer is clear. Seoul is safe, come with confidence."

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is delivering the opening remarks at the 'Emergency Economic Meeting' held at Seoul City Hall on the 10th. Photo by Seoul City.

After convening an executive meeting on the 9th, Mayor Oh has been holding consecutive emergency economic meetings since the previous day. Following discussions on small business owners and job measures, he met with 11 officials from the Seoul Tourism Foundation, Korea Travel Association, Korea Tourism Organization, and others to devise countermeasures for the frozen Seoul tourism sector. The plan is to preside over emergency economic meetings twice a week and promptly establish support policies.

At the meeting, Mayor Oh said, "Although there were large-scale rallies in Gwanghwamun and Yeouido over the past few days, not a single accident occurred," adding, "This is thanks to the mature civic consciousness that prioritized 'safety' and the efforts of the relevant authorities."

However, he also acknowledged the difficulties faced by the tourism industry. Mayor Oh stated, "Apart from safety issues, Seoul is taking the warning signs of a crisis in the tourism industry very seriously," noting, "Major countries overseas are issuing safety warnings to their citizens to avoid rallies and densely crowded areas, and some foreign tourists are canceling or shortening their visits to Seoul."

Mayor Oh emphasized actively promoting Seoul's safety and sparing no support for the industry. He said, "We will produce promotional videos emphasizing Seoul's safe travel environment and broadcast them overseas, and actively promote Seoul's tourism resources in cooperation with major travel agencies." He also plans to collaborate with online travel agencies to organize a 'Safe Seoul Tourism Product Sales Campaign.'

Regarding the tourism industry, he said, "We will prepare to prevent severely affected businesses by utilizing the Seoul Tourism Promotion Fund's emergency support account." He also proposed expanding the functions of the specialized employment support center for the tourism industry to prevent the loss of skilled tourism personnel.

Mayor Oh expressed his determination to proceed with year-end and Christmas events prepared for tourists visiting Seoul. He said, "We will provide information about various places in Seoul and carry out diverse events for Christmas and the year-end and New Year holidays without fail," adding, "We will do our best so that tourists who experience Seoul can leave with the conviction that 'Seoul is a safe city and a place they want to visit again.'"

On the following day, the 12th, Mayor Oh plans to discuss countermeasures amid the martial law situation together with the chambers of commerce of each autonomous district.

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