Discounts on Accommodation via Jeonnam Tourism Platform App
Gift Certificates up to 200,000 KRW in Jangseong, Wando, and More
Gokseong Rose Garden, one of the famous travel destinations in Jeonnam. Provided by Jeonnam Province
Jeonnam Province is running the 'JN TOUR Namdo Accommodation Discount Event' through the Jeonnam Tourism Platform, and some cities and counties are also offering discounts on tourism products, giving visitors more opportunities to enjoy a 'quarter-price trip' in Jeonnam.
Through this event, Jeonnam Province offers discounts to tourists whose registered address is outside Jeonnam: 40,000 KRW off per night for bookings of 100,000 KRW or more, 30,000 KRW off for bookings of 70,000 KRW or more, and 20,000 KRW off for bookings of 50,000 KRW or more. For stays of three consecutive nights, a maximum accommodation discount of 120,000 KRW is provided. Members of the Jeonnam Sarangae Supporters receive an additional 10,000 KRW discount per night.
The province is also running the '1+1 Blue Tour Discount Event', which supports admission fees and tourism or experience programs.
At 19 venues, including Mokpo Marine Cable Car, Gwangyang Wine Cave, Damyang Juknokwon, Gurye Seomjingang Sky Bike, Gangjin Zip Track, and Hampyeong Expo Park VR Experience Center, visitors receive one additional ticket free with the purchase of one ticket for any of the 71 experience products.
Participation in the Namdo Accommodation and 1+1 Blue Tour Discount events is available through the Jeonnam Tourism Platform app.
A 'workation half-price discount' is also being promoted. For products that allow visitors to enjoy both work and vacation (including accommodation, experience programs, and office space), the province provides support of 100,000 KRW for one night, 200,000 KRW for two nights, and up to 300,000 KRW for three nights. Reservations can be made on the Jeonnam Tourism Foundation website, and payment should be made at the discounted rate at the time of booking.
In addition to the province's tourism product discounts, cities and counties are also offering a variety of discounts so that visitors can enjoy Namdo's cuisine and beautiful scenery at affordable prices.
Gangjin County, regarded as the originator of the half-price trip, operates the 'Half-Price Trip' program, which provides a mobile voucher usable in Gangjin for up to 100,000 KRW per person or up to 200,000 KRW for two people, based on 50% of the total amount spent in Gangjin, including accommodation costs.
Jangseong County is running the 'Solsolhan Jangseong Trip' program, supporting 50% of expenses spent at accommodations, restaurants, and cafes. Depending on the amount spent, visitors receive 50,000 KRW for spending between 100,000 and 190,000 KRW, 100,000 KRW for 200,000 to 290,000 KRW, 150,000 KRW for 300,000 to 390,000 KRW, and up to 200,000 KRW for spending over 400,000 KRW, all provided as Jangseong Love Gift Certificates.
Wando County provides 50% of the amount spent as Chiyu Pay (either as paper gift certificates or point recharge) that can be used like cash, if visitors submit their travel plans in advance through the Wando Chiyu Pay website before their visit. Depending on the amount spent, visitors receive 50,000 KRW for spending between 100,000 and 190,000 KRW, 100,000 KRW for 200,000 to 290,000 KRW, 150,000 KRW for 300,000 to 390,000 KRW, and up to 200,000 KRW for spending over 400,000 KRW.
Yeongam County, through the 'Yeongam Trip 1+1' program, will provide differentiated support starting at the end of July for teams of two or more people who reside outside Yeongam County and spend at least 100,000 KRW in Yeongam. Depending on the number of visits, visitors receive 50,000 KRW for the first visit, 70,000 KRW for the second visit, and 100,000 KRW for the third visit, all provided as Yeongam Love Gift Certificates. Those who visit three times will also receive an additional 20,000 KRW worth of points usable at 'Yeongam Mall', a website selling Yeongam specialty products.
Oh Mikyung, Director of Tourism at Jeonnam Province, said, "If you combine various tourism, accommodation, and experience discount products, you can enjoy not just a 'half-price trip' but a 'quarter-price trip' in Jeonnam. I hope visitors will enjoy summer vacations at low cost, savor Namdo's gourmet food, appreciate its beautiful nature, and create wonderful memories."
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