Yanggu County DMO Launches Half-Price Travel Program "Yanggu Honey Travel Festa"

Instant Cashback with Yanggu Love Gift Certificates on Site
Program Runs Until November 16; First 500 Applicants Only

The Yanggu County Regional Tourism Promotion Organization (DMO) in Gangwon Province is operating the “Yanggu Honey Travel Festa,” a half-price travel program that subsidizes travel expenses up to 100,000 won, from September 13 to November 16, 2025, to revitalize local tourism.

Yanggu Honey Travel Festa Poster. Provided by Yanggu County

This event was organized to provide tangible benefits to visitors to Yanggu, thereby increasing stay-type consumption and invigorating the local economy.

According to the Yanggu County DMO, the program has received an enthusiastic response, with over 100 applicants within just a week of opening registration. It is limited to the first 500 participants. Under the support system, tourists who spend a certain amount within Yanggu and visit the Yanggu County DMO office will have their spending verified on-site and receive instant cashback in the form of Yanggu Love Gift Certificates.

If participants spend between 100,000 and 190,000 won, they will receive 50,000 won back; if they spend 200,000 won or more, they will receive 100,000 won. Additionally, those who donate 100,000 won or more to the Hometown Love Donation Program in Yanggu County will receive an extra 50,000 won gift certificate, allowing for a maximum benefit of up to 150,000 won.

The eligible expenses cover a wide range, including accommodation fees at partner hotels affiliated with the Yanggu Love Cyber Citizen Card, admission and experience fees at tourist attractions, food expenses, and purchases of local specialties at local food stores. However, certain categories such as jewelry stores, gas stations, entertainment venues, pharmacies, and transportation costs are excluded from support.

To participate, applicants must be registered for the Yanggu Love Cyber Citizen Card and stay at least one night at a partner accommodation. Applications can be made individually or as a team of two to nine people. Registration is possible even on the day of travel, making participation highly accessible.

Lee Kyungeun, head of the tourism policy team at Yanggu County, stated, “The Yanggu Honey Travel Festa is a project that not only provides tangible benefits to tourists but also creates a virtuous cycle for the local economy. Going forward, we will continue to boost Yanggu’s resident population and revitalize the local economy through various tourism policies that link the Cyber Citizen Program and the Hometown Love Donation Program.”

Details on how to participate and further information can be found in the notices section on the Yanggu DMO website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.