The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Organization recruits schools to participate in the "2026 Youth Education Travel Support" project

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") will recruit schools to participate in the "2026 Youth Education Travel Support" project from February 13 to March 27.

The project is designed to expand youth travel opportunities and promote field trips, and the public corporation supports travel to up to 11,000 students and teachers. It is divided into two areas: 'curricular-linked type' for general schools and 'cultural tourism experience type' for special schools.

The subject-linked type is targeted at 9,000 elementary, middle, and high school students nationwide (fourth grade or higher). Selected schools can operate field trips until November with expenses of around 45,000 won per person. Subsidies can be used autonomously in accordance with the demand for each school, such as admission fees, experience fees, and rent.

The cultural tourism experience type for disabled youth targets 2,000 students and teachers aged 9 to 24 from special schools (classes) nationwide. Considering the convenience of students' movement, the government plans to ease the guidelines and expand the amount of support per person to 60,000 won on the day and up to 200,000 won per night for two days to create a safe and comfortable travel environment.

Applications for participation can be made at school or class level, and more information can be found on the travel website (access.visitkorea.or.kr ) for both open tours. The selection of participating schools is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis by type and region, so it may be closed early.

We hope this project will regain the value of travel that is essential for adolescents and revitalize educational travel, said Moon Ji-young, head of the open tourism content team. "We ask for your interest and participation in front-line schools across the country so that teenagers can grow up through learning outside the classroom."

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