"School Trips Start in Incheon"... Incheon City and Tourism Industry Join Hands to Attract Educational Travel

Incheon City has joined hands with the local tourism industry to revitalize educational tourism.

The city and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced on the 12th that they have formed the "Incheon Educational Travel Attraction Council" with 20 tourism companies, including 4 specialized travel agencies, 7 accommodation facilities, and 9 experience facilities, to promote educational group trips such as school excursions.

The council has expanded from 16 members last year, with new participants this year including various experience facilities such as yacht experiences, digital media art, and complex cultural spaces, as well as hotels offering customized services for student groups. The council plans to cooperate on developing and attracting educational travel programs, marketing, and expanding infrastructure.

At the appointment ceremony of the '2025 Incheon Educational Travel Attraction Council' held on the 11th at Incheon Harbor Park Hotel, representatives from 20 tourism companies are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Incheon City

The city supports transportation costs to attract educational trips from schools in other regions and assists schools in visiting Incheon for pre-inspections to check facilities and programs, enabling systematic preparation for educational trips.

Last year, the city also operated the council with the tourism industry and attracted a total of 26,693 students from 261 schools for school excursions, including both Incheon and other regions.

Incheon is popular as a historical exploration destination for school trips, featuring rich historical and cultural heritage sites from the prehistoric era to the Joseon Dynasty, such as Ganghwado Island, as well as open ports with traces from the opening period and Japanese colonial era. Additionally, Yeongjongdo, home to Incheon International Airport, and Songdo, a model future city with a smart city, are gaining attention as travel destinations where visitors can observe and experience future advanced technologies.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We will develop experience programs that highlight Incheon's educational characteristics and carry out various activities to spread its appeal as an educational travel destination."

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