• - On Wed, Dec. 11, Mayor Oh holds the second “Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues” with tourism associations and businesses
• - Comprehensive support includes global distribution of the “Safe Seoul tourism” video, local marketing campaigns, and incentives for small businesses
• - Mayor Oh emphasized, “We will do our best to ensure that tourists who experience Seoul return home with the conviction that Seoul is a safe, enjoyable city that they would want to visit again.”

On Wed, Dec. 11, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon held an “Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues (Discussion on Tourism)” at 10 AM in the Planning & Situation Room on the 6th floor of Seoul City Hall. The meeting aimed to address the crisis in the tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by political instability, with relevant associations, academia, and experts.

Mayor Oh stated, “We are preparing warm hospitality events to ensure that international tourists visiting Seoul feel welcomed the moment they step foot in the city.” He concluded his opening remarks by adding, “We will do our best to ensure that tourists who experience Seoul return home with the conviction that Seoul is a safe, enjoyable city that they would want to visit again.”

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) identified spreading the image of Seoul as a “consistently safe and tourist-friendly city” to the world as the top priority in resolving the crisis facing Seoul, which has been named the “Best MICE City” for ten consecutive years and inducted into the Hall of Fame.

In addition, to ensure that international tourists visiting Seoul can travel with peace of mind and comfort, Walking Tourist Guides will be deployed at locations such as Yeouido and Gwanghwamun to assist in making their journeys safer and more enjoyable.

In addition, the SMG plans to incentivize small businesses to develop travel packages related to major festivals and events to encourage the development of high-quality tourism products. It also aims to expand the payment of employment subsidies to prevent the loss of skilled workers.

Finally, to recover the demand from international tourists, the SMG plans to continue easing procedures, including exempting key international visitors from the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) and simplifying the process. Additionally, the city aims to urge relevant government departments to improve regulations, such as revising the registration standards for the international tourist home-sharing business.

On Wed, Dec. 11, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers his opening remarks at the Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues (Discussion on Tourism).
 

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