Increase in visitors at Purple Island leads to increase in tour packages

연합뉴스 / 2023-02-28 15:37:51

▲This photo, provided by Shinan district shows photo of Purple bridge. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL February 28 (Yonhap) -- Purple Island located within Shinan district of South Jeolla province became subject to superfluous amount of travel packages provide by travel agencies.

According to the Shinan district on Tuesday, increased interest in Purple island has led to the increase in tour packages regarding Heuksando island, Hongdo island and more. From having around 10 of tour packages, over 60 of the tour packages are being offered through online webpages.

Purple island within Shinan district and the Pilgrim’s Island now has over 25 various tourism packages offered by 20 of the tour agencies.

Number of visitors Purple Island accumulated over 380 thousand visitors in 2022, compare to the recorded accounted in 2021, 280 thousand visitors the overall amount of visitors to the island has increased significantly.

According to the Tourism Knowledge and Information System, numbers showcased by the visitors of Purple Island, exceeds accumulated visitors of major tourist spots within Jeju Island and average tourist visits within the major tourist spots in South Korea in 2021.

According to the Korea Association of Travel Agents, “Travel package of 2 nights and 3 days in beautiful island of Sumtiago,” was awarded with recommended travel package for foreigners in 2021. Moreover for the domestic travelers, “Shinan Colorful Island tour.”

Recently one of the travel agencies within South Korea showcased a packaged called “KTX Shinan Sumtiago & Pruple Island tracking” which costs 1.3 million won, this shows the increased interest regarding the Shinan district.

Mayor of Shinan District Park Woo-ryang addressed “As Korean Tourism Organization selected “Fantasy Garden” located in Dochodo island, we will do our best to transform various island into tourist spots.”

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

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