Tourists play in the water at a beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap
With millions of workers preparing for summer holidays, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is expanding a package of travel discounts aimed at easing vacation costs while encouraging people to explore destinations across Korea.
The tourism agency said Wednesday it will introduce a series of promotional campaigns for participants in the government-backed worker vacation support program, offering discounts on regional travel products, wellness stays and leisure activities throughout the summer season.
The worker vacation support program is designed to encourage domestic tourism by sharing travel costs among employees, companies and the government. Under the program, workers contribute 200,000 won ($145), while their employers and the government each provide an additional 100,000 won. The resulting 400,000 won travel fund can be used to purchase accommodations, admission tickets, travel packages and other tourism-related products through the program’s dedicated online platform, Vacation Shop.
This year, the KTO is placing greater emphasis on regional tourism through partnerships with local governments, offering travelers more incentives to visit destinations outside major cities.
