Politics · South Korea · 48 mins ago
Hoengseong to refund half of eligible travel costs in fourth program round
Hoengseong County in South Korea is opening a fourth round of its half-price travel program to encourage visitors to spend locally.
Tourists who spend at participating businesses can receive 50% of eligible costs back as mobile local vouchers.
The refund limit is 100,000 won for one person and 200,000 won for a two-person group or family.
Families of three to five people living at the same address can receive up to 500,000 won.
Applications open November 16, and the trips must take place between November 17 and December 11.
The program is open to South Korean citizens, and applications will close when its budget runs out.
The first three rounds attracted 8,437 visitors, who spent about 1.5 billion won in the county.
Hoengseong plans to use the vouchers to encourage repeat visits and further local spending.
Hoengseong County will refund 50% of eligible travel spending in its fourth “Half-Price Hoengseong Travel” program.
Refunds will be paid as mobile Hoengseong local gift certificates.
Applications open at 10 a.m. on November 16, and travel must take place from November 17 through December 11.
The program is open to South Korean nationals, with support limits based on group size and household address.
The first three rounds attracted 8,437 tourists who spent about 1.5 billion won in Hoengseong.
- Who
- South Korean nationals can apply. Hoengseong County is running the program.
- What
- The county will refund half of eligible travel spending as mobile local gift certificates.
- When
- Applications open at 10 a.m. on November 16. Eligible travel runs from November 17 through December 11.
- Where
- Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The county aims to increase local spending and the number of people who visit and spend time in the area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
All three rounds closed early, and refunds were settled for 8,437 tourists.
Applications for the fourth round open at 10 a.m.
The eligible travel period takes place.
- Refund rate
- 50% of eligible spending
- Individual limit
- 100,000 won
- Two-person group or family limit
- 200,000 won
- Same-address family of 3–5
- Up to 500,000 won
- First three rounds
- 8,437 tourists spent about 1.5 billion won in Hoengseong
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What people are saying
We will continue the program as one that eases tourists’ travel costs and also helps sales for local small businesses.