Namhae-gun Launches Third Phase of 'Half-Price Travel' Project to Attract Summer Tourists

Up to 50% Refund on Travel Expenses, Up to 70% Support for Young Visitors
Applications Accepted on a First-Come, First-Served Basis from July 20
Targeting Namhae Travelers Throughout August

Namhae-gun in South Gyeongsang Province will begin accepting advance applications for the third phase of the "2026 National Rest Area BanBan Namhae (Half-Price Travel)" project, which offers a refund of up to 50% of travel expenses (up to 70% for young people) in celebration of the summer vacation season. Applications will be accepted starting July 20.

The "2026 National Rest Area BanBan Namhae" project is a tourism support program selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's local love vacation support initiative. It provides partial refunds of travel expenses to visitors through mobile local love gift certificates.

The first and second phases of the project closed early due to high demand and contributed to revitalizing local tourism and expanding consumer activity in the region, with the total spending reaching 2.4 billion won.

[Photo by Namhae County] Namhae County will begin accepting pre-applications on a first-come, first-served basis from July 20 for the third phase of the 2026 National Rest Area Half-Half Namhae (Half-Price Travel) project. This project will provide visitors traveling to Namhae throughout August with a refund of up to 50% of their travel expenses (up to 70% for youth) via mobile local love gift certificates.

The county plans to proceed with the third phase to meet tourism demand during the summer vacation period and to continue driving visitor attraction and local economic revitalization.

Namhae-gun also operates the "Romantic Namhae" platform, where visitors can make reservations for accommodations and experience programs. Those who book accommodation through this platform will receive additional discounts on a first-come, first-served basis.

This third phase of advance applications targets visitors traveling to Namhae-gun from August 1 to August 31, and applications can be submitted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m. on July 20 through the Namhae Culture and Tourism website.

Lee Yeonju, Head of Tourism Promotion, stated, "Given the high interest in the National Rest Area BanBan Namhae, we are preparing so that many tourists can benefit from the program," adding, "We will focus on improving services and promoting the program to help travelers enjoy Namhae's diverse tourism resources and encourage consumption within the region."

Namhae-gun's Half-Price Travel project is linking tourism and consumption, generating positive effects on the local economy during the summer vacation season.

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