Up to 100% Train Fare and 50,000 KRW Accommodation Discounts: "Travel in Autumn" Campaign Begins in October

Culture Ministry and Tourism Organization Launch Domestic Travel Campaign in October and November

Up to 30,000 Points with Tmap, 10,000 KRW Off Camping

50% Regional Travel Expense Refund

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization will launch the "2026 Travel in Autumn" campaign from October to November, offering discounts on transportation, accommodation, camping, and travel products. Rail travelers visiting areas with declining populations will receive discount vouchers equivalent to 100% of their train fare, and accommodation in island regions will be discounted by up to 50,000 KRW. Additionally, a program is being implemented to return half of travelers' expenses in the form of regional gift certificates.

Poster for the 'Autumn Travel 2026' campaign promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization from October to November. This year's campaign carries the slogan "Deep Autumn, Light Travel," offering various domestic travel discount benefits including transportation, accommodation, camping, and travel products. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Ministry will hold a proclamation ceremony for the "2026 Travel in Autumn" campaign and unveil its main benefits on the afternoon of September 15 at KT&G Sangsang Planet in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. This year's slogan, "Deep Autumn, Light Travel," reflects the aim of reducing travel-related expenses.

Transportation discounts are extended to railway, air, and automobile travel. Travelers who use Tmap to visit any of the 89 designated areas experiencing population decline will receive up to 30,000 points depending on the number of visits. Electric vehicle users will receive 2,000 points, an additional 5,000 points are provided if a digital tourism resident card is used at the destination, and another 2,000 points are awarded for submitting a video review.

A "Free Travel Package to Areas with Declining Populations" will also be offered, providing travelers with discount vouchers equivalent to 100% of the purchased train fare if they visit and verify their visit to one of 41 designated tourist attractions in cooperation with KORAIL. Five themed rail routes—the Seohae Gold Train, Namdo Marine Train, Donghae Santa Train, Baekdudaegan Canyon Train, and Jeongseon Arirang Train—will offer a 50% fare discount, and the "Rail-ro Pass" will be discounted by 20,000 KRW.

For air travel, purchasing round-trip domestic flight tickets via Naver Flights will earn travelers Naver Pay points: 10,000 KRW per person for mainland routes and 5,000 KRW per person for Jeju routes. Each reservation can earn up to 40,000 KRW and 20,000 KRW, respectively. In 64 coastal cities and counties outside the Seoul metropolitan area, travelers who rent ecological vehicles for at least 24 hours will receive a 10,000 KRW discount, and for rentals of 48 hours or more, a 20,000 KRW discount. In Jeju, the discount will be 5,000 KRW and 10,000 KRW respectively.

Accommodation discounts are also being expanded. About 80,000 accommodation vouchers for non-metropolitan areas will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis through online travel agency channels starting at 10:00 a.m. on September 22. Newly introduced this year, island region vouchers will discount 50,000 KRW for accommodations priced at 70,000 KRW or more, and 30,000 KRW for those priced between 30,000 KRW and below 70,000 KRW. For general non-metropolitan accommodations, the maximum discount is 30,000 KRW per night, and up to 70,000 KRW for stays of two or more nights.

The "Easy Camping" discount vouchers for registered campgrounds are also available. Travelers can obtain 10,000 KRW camp vouchers via CampingTok and Campit, usable from October 1 to November 30.

The "Regional Love Vacation Support" program will provide partial reimbursements to visitors. After submitting receipts for travel expenses incurred in participating regions in the second half of the year, travelers will be reimbursed 50% of their expenses through local mobile gift certificates. Each individual can receive up to 100,000 KRW, and young travelers up to 140,000 KRW. Separate support such as travel product discounts and visit verification events will also be provided for Geoje and Tongyeong, areas affected by heavy rainfall.

Discounts on domestic travel packages are also being introduced. Starting September 21, domestic travel products sold through Gmarket will be discounted by up to 50%, with a maximum of 50,000 KRW per package. Participants in the Worker Vacation Support Program can receive similar discounts on accommodations, entrance tickets, and transportation nationwide through HolidayShop.

In addition, the "Five-Person, Five-Color Preference Tour," a thematic travel program focused on food, hiking, experiences, family trips, and eco-friendly travel, will operate in 25 regions nationwide. Events such as visit verification and travel photo contests will be held in connection with "100×100," which has designated 10,000 local tourist attractions throughout the country.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwiyeong stated, "With autumn being the best season for travel, the Ministry will fully support the public in enjoying their trips," adding, "We hope this campaign will help families create lasting memories and invigorate local communities across the country."

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