Haenam County Launches Third Round of "Ttangkkeut Haenam Half-Price Travel" with Significantly Expanded Budget

Targeting Peak Summer Season,
Previous Round Participants Eligible to Reapply

Haenam County in South Jeolla Province is launching a large-scale campaign to attract tourists as the peak summer vacation season approaches.

On June 23, Haenam County announced that starting from June 29, it will begin accepting applications for the third round of participant registration for the "Ttangkkeut Haenam Half-Price Travel" program, which supports travel expenses for tourists as part of the Local Love Vacation Support Project, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.

Haenam County is starting the third round of participant registration for the "Ttangkkeut Haenam Half-Price Travel," which supports travel expenses for tourists as part of the Local Love Vacation Support Project.
[Photo by Haenam County]

The "Ttangkkeut Haenam Half-Price Travel" program is a tourism activation initiative that reimburses 50% of travel expenses to visitors from outside Haenam in the form of Haenam Love mobile gift certificates. The program targets non-residents of Haenam County, with residents of nearby local governments—Gangjin County, Yeongam County, Wando County, and Jindo County—being excluded from eligibility.

Support is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and both individual travelers and teams are eligible to apply. Individuals become eligible for reimbursement if they spend at least 50,000 won on travel expenses, while teams of two or more must spend at least 100,000 won. The maximum reimbursement is 100,000 won per individual and 200,000 won per team.

In particular, this third round has enhanced benefits for young applicants (as defined by relevant criteria). For young travelers, the reimbursement rate has been increased to 70%, allowing individuals to receive up to 140,000 won and teams up to 280,000 won in Haenam Love mobile gift certificates.

To receive the reimbursement, applicants must visit at least two tourist attractions in Haenam and complete a photo authentication process. In the previous first and second rounds, a total of approximately 6,300 teams and 11,000 individuals participated, receiving an enthusiastic response.

In response to this strong interest, Haenam County has significantly increased the budget for the third round compared to previous rounds, enabling more tourists to benefit from the program. The eligible travel period for this third round is from June 30 to August 18, providing summer vacationers with the opportunity to enjoy Haenam’s diverse tourist attractions and cuisine without financial burden.

Notably, participants from the first and second rounds are also eligible to reapply, making this program especially attractive to returning visitors. Applications can be submitted through the official website, and as this is the final round for the year, early closure is anticipated due to high demand.

An official from the Haenam Culture & Tourism Foundation stated, "For this third round of the half-price travel program, which includes the summer vacation season, we have allocated a larger budget than in previous rounds to ensure more tourists can benefit. We hope that many people will take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy Haenam’s beautiful nature, culture, and cuisine at a reasonable cost."

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