Yangju Celebrates 40 Years of Jangheung Tourist Site, Rewards Visitors

Yangju City will run a pilot tourism consumption reward program titled 'Spend in Yangju, Get More+' from October 1 to November 30 to invigorate tourism in the western region and promote consumer spending in local businesses.

The city announced that the program was created as an opportunity to mark the 40th anniversary of Jangheung's designation as a tourist site, to widely promote tourism resources in the western region including Jangheung, and to stimulate consumer spending in local commercial districts.

The program targets tourists aged 19 and older who are registered residents of areas outside Yangju City. It provides up to 40,000 won per person per visit for tourism-related consumption in the western region encompassing Baekseok-eup, Eunhyeon-myeon, Nam-myeon, Gwangjeok-myeon, and Jangheung-myeon. Tourists can apply for rewards by totaling expenditures at tourist attractions, cultural and experience facilities, restaurants, cafes, and accommodation facilities in the western region.

Spending 40,000 won or more will earn a 20,000 won Yangju Love Card, while spending 80,000 won or more will earn 40,000 won. For spending between 50,000 and 80,000 won or 90,000 won and above, tourism souvenirs will be provided according to spending ranges. The Yangju Love Card can be used at affiliated merchants throughout the city.

Tourists wishing to participate should check the announcement posted on the city website and submit relevant documents by email to the official (jinhui5038@korea.kr) at least 5 days before their planned visit date. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and selected tourists will receive individual text messages with participation instructions after eligibility confirmation. Selected tourists should travel in the western region on their registered visit date, and after making tourism-related purchases, submit their reward application at a designated information center with original receipts and identification.

The Yangju Love Card will be mailed via registered post within 10 days of the application date following a review of support eligibility. The pilot program may end early if the budget is exhausted. For more details, check the city website announcements and notices.

A city official stated, "On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Jangheung's tourist site designation, we hope this becomes an opportunity for tourists to rediscover the charm of Jangheung and travel throughout the western region. We will continue to make efforts to attract tourists and revitalize the local economy through various projects that connect regional tourism resources and commercial districts."