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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will promote the "2026 Traveler Spring" campaign, which combines discounts on transportation, lodging and travel products to increase demand for domestic travel in spring.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 16th that it will hold the "2026 Travel Spring" campaign centered on domestic travel discount programs for two months from April to May. This campaign is a program that embodies policies to revitalize local tourism after the expanded National Tourism Strategy Meeting held last month.
First of all, in the case of transportation discounts, you can receive discount coupons equivalent to train fares by visiting designated tourist destinations using free travel products in population-reducing areas. Five themed trains, including Seohae Geumbit and Namdo Maritime, will be available at a 50% discount, and the railroad free travel product "Naeilo Pass" will also be discounted by 20,000 won. Related benefits will apply from April 1 to May 31 and cover about 90,000 people.
There are also benefits for flight passengers. If you purchase some domestic round-trip tickets through Naver, you can receive Naver Pay points of up to 20,000 won, 5,000 won per person. The benefits will also be applied from April 1 to May 31 and will be available to about 70,000 people.
The accommodation discount policy will also be expanded. The government will distribute about 100,000 discount coupons to accommodation facilities in non-metropolitan areas through the 2026 Spring Accommodation Sale Festa. If the accommodation fee is more than 70,000 won, it will be discounted by 30,000 won, and if it is less than 70,000 won, it will be discounted by 20,000 won. Discount coupons will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis through online travel agency channels from April 8 and will be available until April 30.
This year, a new annual night discount was also introduced to increase stay-type tourism. If you stay for more than two nights, you will get a discount of 70,000 won if you pay more than 140,000 won, and 50,000 won if you pay less than 140,000 won. About 10,000 discount coupons will be distributed per night.
The "Local Love Vacation Support" project to revitalize tourism in population-reduced areas will also begin during the campaign. If you visit designated areas such as Pyeongchang, Yeongwol, Hoengseong, Chungcheongbuk-do, Jecheon, Jeollabuk-do, Gochang, Gangjin, Yeonggwang, Haenam, Goheung, Wando, Yeongam, and Miryang, Hadong, Hapcheon, Geochang, and Namhae in Gyeongsangnam-do, you can get 50% of your travel expenses refunded in mobile local currency. Individuals can receive up to 100,000 won and groups of two or more people can receive up to 200,000 won.
There will also be a discount event for travel packages. Domestic travel products sold on Gmarket and Lotte On special exhibition pages will be discounted by up to 40% (up to 50,000 won) and will be available from April 1 to May 29.
The 'May Sea Moon' campaign to revitalize marine tourism will also be promoted. Accommodation products in coastal areas can be discounted up to 30,000 won, annual night products up to 50,000 won, and marine leisure products and tourism packages can be discounted at 30% of the payment.
Benefits have also been provided for workers. Participants in the workers' vacation support project can purchase travel products such as accommodation, transportation, and admission tickets at a discount of up to 50% (up to 30,000 won) at the exclusive online mall "Vacation Shop." Local currency gift certificates will also be provided up to 30,000 won additionally to workers who use accommodation products in Jeollabuk-do.
In addition, there will also be a "five-person, five-color travel" program to go with influencer. About 1,000 people can participate in 25 regional travel products under five themes: spring seasonal food, solo travel, running, photography, reading and writing. The "100×100 Project to Discover Korea's Attractions" will also be promoted, which selects attractions recommended by travel experts by referendum.
Local governments and public institutions also participate in the campaign. Dong-gu, Gwangju, offers discounts on food and beverage and accommodation to "Gwangju Art Pass" users, while Yeongwol-gun offers up to 50% off admission fees to major tourist destinations such as Cheongryeongpo. City tour bus discount events will be held in Incheon, the East Sea, and Daegu, and the Korean Buddhist Culture Business Group will discount temple stay costs by 50% for a month in May. Local festivals such as Gochang Cherry Blossom Festival, Jindo Mystery Sea Road Festival, and Yeoju Ceramic Festival are also linked to the campaign.
Detailed information on this campaign can be found on the official website of the "Month to Travel" from 9 a.m. on the 16th.
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