Korea bets on regional airports to spread tourism beyond capital area
Korea plans to invest 410 billion won ($306.4 million) next year to develop five major tourism regions centered on regional airports, seeking to draw more international tourists to venture beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said Wednesday that the government aims to attract a combined 5 million international arrivals by 2029 to the five regions, selected last month…
The Korean government has announced plans to invest 410 billion won ($306.4 million) in developing five major tourism regions centered around regional airports, with the aim of attracting more international tourists beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il revealed that the government hopes to achieve a combined 5 million international arrivals by 2029 in these selected regions, which include airports in Busan, Daegu, Cheongju, Yangyang, and Muan.
The government believes that turning these airports into gateways for travel beyond the capital will help boost regional economies. As of August 31, Korea has already welcomed a record 15.05 million international tourists, with arrivals via regional airports and seaports accounting for 27.8 percent of the total, marking the highest share.
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