Yongin City Launches "Yongin Tour Pass" Integrated Pass Through Naver Smart Store

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Yongin City will launch "Yongin Tour Pass," an integrated pass allowing visitors to use paid attractions and cultural, experiential, and leisure facilities throughout the city at prices discounted by up to 49%, starting from the 20th.

According to the city on the 17th, this was planned by the city to revitalize paid tourist attractions, accommodations, and surrounding commercial areas that have been weakened by COVID-19 and to activate tourism in Yongin.

The usage method is simple.

Purchase on 'Naver Smart Store' and then use the Yongin Tour Pass received via text message on your phone as an admission ticket at the venue.

It is composed of 6 types total: ▲1 basic pass ▲3 package passes ▲2 individual item passes, with usage periods of 2-3 days, allowing visitors to stay in Yongin and fully enjoy their trip.

First, the basic pass allows visitors to use 4 locations including Hanatop Botanical Garden, Korean Lantern Museum, Angeli Art Museum, and Korean Art Museum within 72 hours (3 days).

The 3 package passes are structured to allow visitors to use the basic pass locations along with Korean Folk Village, Daeah Farm where visitors can experience succulents, and Baekam Pottery where pottery experience is available, respectively.

The 2 individual item passes allow visitors to use either Korean Folk Village and Zip Line, or Korean Folk Village and Fly Station, within 48 hours (2 days).

In particular, the city has arranged for pass purchasers to receive 3-10% discounts at accommodations and restaurants near attractions and to receive information about nearby tourist sites.

Currently, accommodations such as Hotel The Seump Rest, Yejik Hanok Experience Village, Yerang A Day in Hanok, and Yangji Pine Resort, as well as restaurants and cafes such as Cheongryong and Coffee Poom Gom, offer discount benefits.

The city plans to expand online sales channels so that citizens and tourists can use the Yongin Tour Pass more easily and conveniently, and will continuously expand participating tourist facilities and discounted affiliated businesses.

Additionally, coinciding with the launch date, an event will be held where the first 200 passes can be purchased at prices discounted by 32-57%.

A city official stated, "We hope you spend a pleasant time in Yongin with the affordable and easy-to-purchase Yongin Tour Pass," and added, "We expect the Yongin Tour Pass to revitalize Yongin tourism and breathe new life into local commercial areas that have been sluggish due to COVID-19."