Jeju Island Seeks Solutions to Tourism Crisis in Partnership with Tourism Industry

Meeting with Five-Star Hotels and Casino Operators Held
Introduction of Major Provincial Policies to Revitalize the Tourism Industry

On the 25th, Governor Jeju Doji held a meeting with representatives of 5-star hotels and casino companies in the province. Provided by Jeju Province.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has joined forces with representatives from the province's five-star hotels and casino industry, which are the core pillars of its tourism sector, to seek breakthroughs amidst the recent crisis facing Jeju's tourism industry.

On the 26th, Jeju Province announced that it had held a meeting titled "Meeting with Representatives of Five-Star Hotels and Casino Operators in the Province" on the afternoon of the 25th at Tamra Hall in the provincial government building, presided over by Governor Oh Younghun.

This meeting was organized to encourage tourism industry stakeholders who have contributed to local finances through large-scale job creation, local tax payments, and contributions to the Tourism Promotion Fund despite challenging business conditions, and to listen to voices from the field.

The meeting was attended by representatives and general managers from 13 hotels, representatives from four casinos, as well as Ko Seungcheol, President of Jeju Tourism Organization, Kang Donghun, President of Jeju Tourism Association, and heads of related tourism organizations.

During the meeting, Jeju Province explained its major support policies for the tourism industry, including: ▲ the "2025 Now, Jeju Travel" travel week initiative ▲ support for dormitory facilities for tourism business employees ▲ support for attracting foreign tourists to casinos ▲ business-friendly local tax incentives.

As part of four key projects to stabilize Jeju's tourism market, the province is holding the "2025 Now, Jeju Travel: Completely Captivated by Jeju" event from the 28th of this month to the 6th of next month, aiming to attract domestic tourists and boost local consumption.

Additionally, the province is supporting dormitory remodeling to help young workers in the tourism sector settle stably in Jeju and to improve the business environment of the tourism industry.

By providing incentives to local casino operators, which are a major source of the Jeju Tourism Promotion Fund, the province is creating a virtuous cycle that expands the attraction of foreign tourists and increases the fund's resources.

Furthermore, companies that significantly contribute to local tax revenue are being offered business-friendly tax benefits tailored to Jeju's circumstances, actively promoting investment in the region.

Governor Oh Younghun stated, "Although the number of tourists visiting Jeju decreased by up to 11% compared to last year, as of the 25th, it has shifted to a 5.3% increase. With the expansion of Jeju routes in the summer flight schedule starting on the 30th, we expect an even greater increase in tourist numbers compared to the same period last year."

He added, "To ensure stable fiscal management, we will meticulously refine our strategies and establish policies so that the five-star hotels and casino industry, which contribute to revenue, can achieve sustainable development."

He also suggested, "Among the 34,000 donors who made Hometown Love Donations to Jeju last year, many intend to spend in Jeju. If hotels join the discount promotion for holders of the 'Tamnaneun Jeju Pass,' which already offers discounts to tourists, it will not only enhance the publicity effect for the Hometown Love Donation but also bring mutual benefits by increasing hotel usage."

Additionally, he emphasized, "The efforts of the administrative authorities alone cannot solve the problems of Jeju tourism. We must build a cooperative system with tourism industry workers and change together. I ask the tourism industry to pool its wisdom for the development of Jeju tourism."

Hotel and casino representatives at the meeting proposed: ▲ reviewing airfare subsidy policies ▲ improving the imposition of traffic congestion charges within the Jungmun Tourist Complex ▲ easing unreasonable regulations on the casino industry ▲ active provincial support for content product development such as the Netflix drama 'Boksok Sogasuda' ▲ preparing measures for Jeju tourism in response to the nationwide implementation of visa-free entry for China ▲ and support measures for young people entering Jeju to work and study simultaneously in tourism businesses.

Governor Oh responded that regulations unfairly applied compared to other regions would be reviewed and improved, and that after the change of management entities, the Jungmun Tourist Complex would be developed in a way that brings practical benefits to Jeju tourism.

He also stated that, to develop high-quality content products, the province would strengthen collaboration with global companies through business agreements and, after conducting a survey on the actual conditions of tourism industry workers?especially the younger generation?would prepare concrete support measures to help them settle stably in Jeju.

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