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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") will promote the "Everyone's Spring, Open Travel" campaign held from April 14 to 30 to mark the upcoming Day of the Disabled (4.20).
The opening ceremony of the campaign will be held at the Hikerground in Seoul on the afternoon of the 14th. At the event, Lee Sung-jae, a deaf percussionist, will deliver a resonant message by performing percussion performances and talk concerts under the theme of "Travel to Sense" along with the declaration of the opening of the Open Travel Week.
Then, until the 30th of this month, the 1st and 5th floors of the Hiker Ground will run a multi-sensory travel pop-up called "Dajungdagam." Multi-sensory exhibitions such as the "Rhythm Experience Center," where you feel the sound of nature through vibration, and the "Outdoor Braille Library," which is read with your fingertips. In addition, the government will actively improve public awareness through the sign language challenge with Korea's first deaf idol "Big Ocean" and JTBC's "Begin Again" broadcast, which was filmed against the backdrop of the newly opened tourist attraction Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon.
It has also increased on-site benefits for the vulnerable in tourism. Special discounts are offered at 36 open tourist attractions and private facilities in 24 local governments nationwide. Gyeongju Expo Grand Park and Kansong Art Museum offer up to 60% discount on admission fees. Obstacle-free travel products, yacht tours, and private leisure facilities such as railbikes also participated to expand the choice. More information can be found on the "Open Tourism Everyone's Travel" website (access.visitkorea.or.kr ).
The corporation will operate a total of seven "sharing tours" for 210 people from vulnerable tourism groups, including the disabled, the elderly, and families with infants and toddlers. It is a package-type program that visits open tourist destinations nationwide such as Sangju, Yangpyeong, and Jinju, and supports overall travel such as accommodation, food, and transportation. More than 4,000 stories have been received for this travel recruitment, and an additional recruitment of sharing trips will be held from June to the second half of the year.
President Park Sung-hyuk said, "I hope that all citizens can enjoy the excitement of spring days without barriers through this campaign," and added, "We will take the lead in creating an obstacle-free tourism environment so that anyone can enjoy the joy of travel equally in the future."
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