20 per cent Increase Seen in UAE Tourists Visiting Koreas Jeju Island During H1 2017
The Jeju Island Tourism Organization, South Korea has exposed a 20 per cent increase in the variety of UAE travelers that have actually seen South Korea's Jeju Island during the first half of 2017. The numbers existed in a special marketing event held today (Thursday July 20, 2017) at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai. The occasion was aimed to further promoting the boosting appeal of Jeju Island to a potential UAE and Middle East market. Jeju, which is the biggest island off the shore of the Korean Peninsula, has actually long been South Korea's extremely liked vacation destination - made extra attractive for its gorgeous coastlines and opulent countryside and seaside hotel and resort. Gracing the promotional event was His Excellency (H.E.) Seongtae Jeon, Vice Governor for Administrative Matters of the Jeju Unique Self-Governing Province. This info session was also attended by the Oriental Consul Namdeook Heo in Dubai, Director Yongsuk Kwon of KOTRA, President Geyongsoo Kim of the Korean Organization of UAE, Dubai travel agencies, medical tourist officials, and associated press reporters.
A recent report from the Korea Tourism Company reveals that greater than 10, 277 travelers from the Middle East region saw Korea throughout H1 2017. The number demonstrates a 7.4 percent boost in the number of Middle East travelers that went to Korea during the same period in 2016. Jeju Island has actually come to be a top location for vacationers seeing the country, which has arrived for its natural World Heritage Site Jeju Island and Lava Tubes - an area that functions as a testament to the abundant history of the planet, its attributes and processes consisted of. Other top destinations in the island consist of Mount Halla, the Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls, Hallim Park, Yakcheonsa Holy place, Manjanggul and the Jeju Stone Statue Park.
Aside from the UNESCO World Heritage Site distinction, Jeju Island has additionally been awarded by UNESCO with the 2012 Biosphere Reserve Award and the 2010 Global Geoparks Award. The island has 4 periods and has the tiniest yearly variety of temperature level, where the annual average temperature has to do with 16 levels Celsius. The KTO has additionally shared that the island has likewise become a prime destination for medical tourist. general hospitals and 800 clinics. To date, there are additionally 30 hospitals spread throughout the island that provides specialized clinical therapies consisting of cosmetic surgery, skin treatment and allergy therapy, among others.
" We are exceptionally happy and pleased to advertise Jeju Island to the UAE's prospering outgoing tourism segment. The UAE and South Korea have actually appreciated strong ties throughout the years and we are greater than pleased to welcome them as guests and visitors to our renowned Jeju Island," stated Jeon. Tourists visiting Jeju will certainly be captivated with the island's numerous destinations, consisting of crystal blue coastlines, green countryside and historic and natural websites. Additionally, there are wide options of resorts that could match their spending plan. We invite everyone from the UAE to check out and enjoy Jeju Island."
Jeon also shared that the Island is also looking in the direction of coming to be a Muslim-friendly location - providing Muslim visitors with prayer space centers and have also started to work carefully with the island's F & B businesses to ensure that food being served is Halal accredited and authorized. The Jeju Island supplies a 'visa-upon- arrival' opportunity to 180 nationalities, consisting of the UAE.
Visitors to Korea's biggest island will certainly uncover that there is a lot to do when going to the location - from hiking up to the nation's highest possible mountain, Hallasan, climbing the Seongsan Ilchul- Bong cone to walking across the Jeju Olle Trails and taking pleasure in fish and shellfish thrills captured by the haeneyos, South Korean female free divers.
