"Transportation and Accommodation 'Mega Sale'... Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's March 'Travel Month' Campaign"

Travel Month Campaign Expanded to Twice a Year
Up to 50% Off Transportation, 30,000 KRW Discount on Accommodation
Various Benefits Including 40% Off Domestic Travel Packages

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 14th that they will conduct the 'Travel Month' campaign in March. Various benefits such as 50% off train tickets, 50% off rental cars, 30,000 KRW off accommodations, and 15,000 KRW off flights will be offered.

Geoje Oedo. Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

Travel Month was originally held once a year in June. This year, to maximize domestic demand revitalization, it will be expanded to twice a year in March and June.

According to the Ministry and the Organization, about 1.03 million people enjoyed various benefits and traveled through last year's 'Travel Month' campaign, and the tourism consumption expenditure effect was estimated at 13.2 trillion KRW during the month of June.

This year's 'Travel Month' slogan is 'Discover Hidden Travels in March, Rediscover Local,' and the campaign period is from the 20th of this month to March 31. Large-scale discounts on transportation, accommodations, and travel products will be provided, focusing on non-metropolitan area travel.

All discounts will end early once the budget is exhausted, so it is recommended to make reservations according to your travel plans.

Up to 50% off transportation, 30,000 KRW off accommodations

Transportation discounts, which received enthusiastic responses in the previous campaign, will be available to about 180,000 people this year. When purchasing tourism-related products (accommodations, experience tickets, etc.) combined with KORAIL partner travel agencies and major online travel agencies, you can get up to 50% off high-speed rail (KTX) tickets on weekdays and 30% off on weekends and holidays.

Five tourist train lines also offer up to 50% discounts through the KORAIL app, website, and on-site ticketing. The eligible trains are the West Sea Geumbit Train, Namdo Marine Train, East Sea Santa Train, Baekdudaegan Gorge Train, and Jeongseon Arirang Train, with a scale of up to 81,000 people.

Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

Domestic flights arriving at four local routes and rental cars can also be used at discounted rates. Rental car discount products will be available from March 1, with pre-booking starting on the 20th. Discounts of 10% in the metropolitan area, 20% in non-metropolitan areas, and 50% in population decline areas are offered. Discount coupons can be downloaded from the official 'Travel Month' website.

Flight discounts apply when using routes arriving at local airports. Up to 15,000 KRW will be discounted, with a scale of 8,000 people. Reservations and usage start from the 29th.

The second accommodation discount, following the first accommodation discount event held during the Lunar New Year holiday period (February 7?25, 90,000 coupons), is also planned. From the 27th to March 31, 110,000 coupons worth 30,000 KRW each will be distributed for booking accommodations over 50,000 KRW in non-metropolitan areas.

Same-day train trips and budget domestic travel special exhibition... up to 40% off

The 'budget domestic travel' products, which save both cost and time, also attract attention. Through the 'Special Travel Product Exhibition,' about 90 travel products from 50 domestic travel agencies, including '1-night 2-day trip along the Donghaean National Road No. 7,' 'Jecheon Healing Train Trip,' '1-night 2-day Humanities Trip in Andong with a Celebrity,' 'Namdo Gourmet Trip,' and 'Spring Herald Gwangyang Plum Blossom and Gurye Sansuyu Trip,' are offered at a 40% discounted price.

The same-day train trip event 'Here in March (Travel Month, Train Local Travel),' where about 1,700 people travel to 21 small cities nationwide, will also be held.

Seonamsa Temple, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do. Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

With the same-day train trip, you can experience 23 courses featuring emerging local attractions, traditional culture, local specialties, and traditional markets. The highlight is that for only 30,000 KRW, transportation, meals, and admission to tourist sites are all covered.

The train travel target areas are 21 population decline areas including Samcheok, Taebaek, Goesan, Seocheon, Hadong, Gurye, Yeongju, and Andong. From March 8 to the end of March, the exclusive 'Here' train departs seven times every Friday and Saturday. You can apply for up to four tickets including yourself.

Additionally, over 200 local governments and participating organizations nationwide have prepared various travel discount benefits and events.

Various events will be held at newly or temporarily opened tourist sites such as 'Hidden Tourist Sites,' 'Gyeongju Daereungwon, Donggung and Wolji,' 'Pyeongchang Balwangsan Millennium Juniper Forest Trail,' 'Pohang Space Walk,' 'Imsil Cheese Theme Park,' and 'Gangjin-gun Cultural Tourism Foundation,' which were selected as stars of Korean tourism in 2023.

Minister Yoo In-chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, "We have prepared various programs with abundant benefits so that more citizens can enjoy domestic travel without burden and feel the charm of local areas," adding, "I hope that during the 'March Travel Month,' people rediscover the hidden charms of every corner of the Republic of Korea."