Ahead of Summer Holidays... Safety Inspections on Fire Safety and Hygiene at Rural Tourism Facilities

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
to Conduct Summer Safety Inspections of Rural Tourism Facilities

The government will conduct safety inspections of rural tourism facilities ahead of the summer holiday season. The inspections will cover fire safety, hygiene, and other areas, with administrative measures such as improvement orders planned if deficiencies are found.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on May 10 that it will carry out summer season safety inspections of rural tourism facilities from May 12 to July 16 in preparation for an expected increase in visitors during the summer holidays.

The 2026 summer safety inspection will focus on approximately 5,500 locations, including rural experience villages, tourism farms, rural guesthouses, and rural tourism and leisure complexes. The facilities were prioritized for inspection based on whether there have been any safety incidents in the past three years and whether ancillary facilities are in operation.

Specialized safety management agencies, along with local governments' departments responsible for fire and hygiene management, will conduct comprehensive checks. These will include verifying completion of safety-related training, the use and inspection of fire safety equipment, management of evacuation and fire prevention facilities, as well as the maintenance and inspection of buildings, electricity, and gas, and the current status of hygiene management. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will also conduct joint on-site inspections with local governments and the Korea Rural Community Corporation.

If cases of inadequate fire safety, general safety, or poor hygiene management are identified as a result of the inspections, administrative measures such as improvement orders and fines will be imposed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Jeon Han-young, Director General of Rural Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure the safety of rural tourism facilities so that everyone can visit rural areas with peace of mind during the upcoming summer holiday season," and requested continued interest and participation in rural tourism.

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