'Have the Courage to Travel' Tourism Organization Promotes Eco-Friendly Travel Event to Reduce Plastic Use

Coupon Giveaway for Refill Shops at Seoul Station for June Railway Travelers

The Korea Tourism Organization is taking steps to promote eco-friendly travel that reduces plastic use.

'Gather the courage to travel!' event image. [Photo by Korea Tourism Organization]

On the 9th, the organization announced that it will hold a refill shop coupon event called "Dare to Travel!" throughout June, targeting railway travelers to encourage eco-friendly travel.

The event is designed to reduce plastic usage during travel. Travelers who visit the refill shop (Almaeng Store) located at Seoul Station and verify their train tickets departing in June will receive a 5,000 KRW coupon. The coupon is issued on the Korea Tourism Organization’s official website, KoreaTourism.kr, and can be used once per person.

Participants can use the coupon to refill wash products such as shampoo and facial cleanser or detergents into their own personal containers prepared in advance. If they have not prepared a personal container, they can choose to receive either a reusable straw set or a bamboo toothbrush set.

The organization explained that the event was planned with the intention of reducing waste by encouraging travelers to reuse their existing containers. Detailed instructions on how to participate in the event can be found on the "Dare to Travel!" page within the event section of the KoreaTourism.kr website.

Moon So-yeon, head of the Public Tourism Strategy Team at the Korea Tourism Organization, said, "Through this event, we hope more travelers will take an interest in refill culture and eco-friendly products and experience travel that reduces plastic use." She added, "The organization will lead the spread of eco-friendly travel culture by selecting recommended eco-friendly travel destinations and conducting joint eco-friendly campaigns with the National Tourism Institutions Council."