The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the Korea Tourism Organization, will hold a public vote from the 29th through the 10th of next month as part of the "Korea Destination Discovery 100X100 Project" to develop regional tourism content, the ministry said.
The 100X100 Project is an initiative in which 100 travel experts select 100 themes, and the public discovers domestic tourist destinations that match each theme. The ministry unveiled the 100 themes and candidate destinations for each theme, and 100 destinations will be selected for each theme through the public vote.
The themes unveiled by the ministry include "Gukbap and Haejangguk 100," "Barefoot (barefoot walking) 100," "Prime Fishing Spots 100," "On All Fours! Pet Travel 100," "Hal-maenial K-Dessert Tour 100," "Going for a Drink Now: Liquor Pride 100," "My Own Winter Kingdom 100," "That Moment for Your Feed 100," and "Good for Zoning Out 100." There are also themes suited to the tastes of inbound tourists, such as "K-pop Pilgrimage," "K-Scene," and "Vintage Fashion Mecca."
Members of the public participating in the vote can access the voting page through the Visit Korea (Korea Everywhere) website or the Travel Month website. They can select a theme they wish to vote on and then choose destinations within that theme. There is no limit on the number of votes, so participants can freely vote across multiple themes and destinations. Participants will be entered into a drawing for various prizes, including portable televisions, 300,000 won dining vouchers, and online Onnuri gift certificates.
Among the 100 themes, the public can directly recommend destinations for eight themes that have fewer than 100 candidate destinations. "The 100X100 Project will be an important milestone that can make travel easier and more enjoyable for travelers," said Kang Jung-won, head of the ministry's Tourism Policy Office. "It will also introduce foreign travelers visiting Korea to a variety of tourist destinations beyond Seoul and the metropolitan area, serving as an important compass to guide them toward new regions."
