Travel·Leisure
Ministry Targets Japanese Tourists During Golden Week with Korea Promotion in Fukuoka
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is holding the 'K-Tourism Roadshow' in Fukuoka, Japan, to attract Japanese tourists to Korea. The ministry announced that it will host the 'K-Tourism Roadshow' in Fukuoka on April 30, coinciding with Japan's Golden Week. This event follows local promotional activities in Osaka (May 9) and Tokyo (May 10-12). The event will be held under the theme "Shall We Go Today? Korea!" and aims to highlight Korea as a travel destination that Japanese tourists can visit with ease. The program will feature a performance by singer and actor Hwang Minhyun, as well as a Korea tourism talk show. In addition, a variety of promotional booths will operate under the theme "Experience Korea in Advance from Fukuoka." Local governments such as Busan and Jeju, airlines including Air Busan and Jin Air, and companies in the food and cosmetics sectors will be present to introduce Korean travel content. The ministry expects demand for travel to Korea from Japanese tourists
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The Key to Attracting 30 Million Inbound Tourists Lies in the Regions... Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Holds Tourism Meeting with 17 Provinces and Cities
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 28th that it held a meeting of directors of tourism departments from all 17 provinces and metropolitan cities at the Government Complex Sejong to discuss implementation plans for regional tourism policies. This meeting was organized as a follow-up to the "Major Transformation in Inbound Tourism and Regional Tourism Leap Forward Initiative," which was announced at the 11th National Tourism Strategy Meeting presided over by the President in February. The Ministry believes that the leading role of local governments is crucial for expanding inbound tourism and revitalizing regional tourism, and discussed measures for cooperation between central and local governments. The main agenda items included designating local airports as hubs for inbound tourism, strengthening the support system for the lodging industry, establishing region-specific tourism zones, introducing a performance management system for tourism development projects,
Tourism Development Projects Over 10 Billion Won to Receive 'Report Cards'... Culture Ministry to Strengthen Oversight from October
A performance management system will be introduced to enhance the efficiency of fiscal investment in regional tourism development projects. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on April 28 that a revision to the "Tourism Promotion Act," which includes a performance management system for subsidy support projects by local governments, has been promulgated. The amendment will take effect starting October 29. This revision was prepared to address issues of sluggish execution and lack of performance management in regional tourism development projects. It is a response to the repeated criticism during the National Assembly's budget and settlement process regarding delays and insufficient outcomes in tourism development projects. Under the amendment, the Ministry will introduce a system to evaluate the performance of local government subsidy support projects and reflect the results in subsequent projects. The main focus will be on regional tourism development projects with a
Forest BBQ, Luge, and Bowling... Gonjiam Resort Launches 'Forest Scout' Promotion
Gonjiam Resort announced on April 28 that it will launch the integrated "Forest Scout" promotion starting May 1, offering a variety of enjoyable experiences in the forest to celebrate Family Month. First, the resort has renovated its outdoor dining venue, the "Zelkova BBQ Outdoor Lawn House." Moving away from the simple seat rental system, the resort will newly introduce a "Premium Outdoor Camping BBQ" all-in-one menu that covers everything from seat rental to meals, allowing guests to simply arrive and enjoy. The menu features pork neck, pork belly, beef sirloin, marinated chicken leg, a variety of grilled items, side dishes, and meals, all included. The price is 65,000 won per person on weekdays. At the buffet restaurant Miracia, a "Kids Promotion" will be held from May 1 to May 10, featuring eight types of kids' dishes that children favor during buffet time. The Italian restaurant "La Grotta" will offer a "Family Lunch Set Promotion." Guests can enjoy a course-style Italian meal inc
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