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Sat, August 13, 2022 | 13:19
Buses to take foreign tourists to provincial attractions
외국인 관광객 위한 'K-트래블 버스' 달린다
Posted : 2016-03-21 17:24
Updated : 2016-03-21 21:45
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By Chung Ah-young

K-Travel Bus, a one-night, two-day tour program exclusively for foreign tourists, will officially begin operations on Friday after a three-month trial, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday.

Jointly operated by the ministry and the Visit Korea Committee, the service connects Seoul to provincial attractions to boost regional tourism and improve the options available for tourists.

"Foreign tourists usually visit only Seoul, but this tour program will give convenient access to various regions of the country and introduce regional cultures," a ministry official said.

The service will go to six regions ― Gangwon, South Jeolla Province, North South Gyeongsang Provinces, Daegu, the southeastern area (Busan, Ulsan and Tongyeong, Jecheon and Muju.

The ministry will hold a ceremony in Gwanghwamun, Friday, from where the bus will leave. Actor Jung Il-woo, who was designated as an honorary ambassador for the program, will take part.

Sixty foreigners who have applied for this experience through social media will travel to major tourist attractions in the six regions.

The program committee previously provided free shuttle buses to take foreign tourists to Jeonju, Busan and Gyeongju on one-day tours, but tourists could not fully enjoy the regions due to time constraints and lack of tour programs.

"The new bus program is expected to allow tourists more time to look around," the official said.

The program costs around $170, covering transportation, local guides, accommodations and admission charges. The service will operate once a week.
At least four participants are required for the bus to run.

For more details, visit www.k-travelbus.com.



외국인 관광객 위한 'K-트래블 버스' 달린다

문화체육관광부는 한국방문위원회와 함께 오는 25일 서울 광화문에서 외국인 전용 여행 버스인 '케이 트래블 버스'의 운영을 시작한다고 20일 밝혔다.

케이 트래블 버스(K-Travel Bus)는 서울과 지방을 잇는 외국인 전용 버스자유여행 상품으로, '2016-2018 한국 방문의 해'를 맞아 외국인 관광객들에게 서울 밖의 관광지를 소개하기 위해 만들어졌다.

문체부는 서울시와 대구시, 강원도, 전라남도, 경상북도, 동남권관광협의회(부산시, 울산시, 경상남도), 2016 올해의 관광도시(통영, 제천, 무주)등과 함께 케이 트래블 버스의 운영코스를 6개 구간으로 정했다.

25일에는 출발지인 서울 광화문 동화면세점 앞에서 홍보대사인 배우 정일우와 누리소통망(SNS) 이벤트를 통해 모집된 외국인 체험단 60명 등이 모여 첫 운행을 기념하는 행사를 연다.

이후 외국인 체험단은 대구와 강원, 경북, 전남, 동남권, 통영으로 향하는 케이 트래블버스를 타고 1박 2일 동안 여행을 떠난다.

케이 트래블버스 승차 예약은 공식 누리집(www.k-travelbus.com)을 통해 하면 된다. 버스 출발 기준은 최소 인원 4명이며, 매주 1회 6개 권역으로 동시에 출발한다.

요금은 미화 170달러(한화 약 19만8천300원) 정도로, 교통과 숙박, 외국어 통역 가이드, 관광지 입장료 및 체험료 등을 포함한 가격이다. (연합뉴스)
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