The '2013 Jeju International Cruise Forum' will be held this coming October with the intent of creating new value for Jeju's marine tourism. The forum will be held at the Jeju Grand Hotel from October 24th to 26th. More than 500 domestic and foreign cruise and tourism officials are set to attend..

Special safety zones where parents can drop off and pick up their children will be opened to prevent traffic accidents in school areas. Halla Elementary, Nohyung Elementary, and the North Seogwi Elementary Schools have been chosen to undergo trial runs. These three elementary schools are locate..

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has started the development of an evaluation and certification system in order to be certified as the first World Environment Hub of the World Conservation Union, or IUCN. Prior to the launch of the system development, Jeju completed its organizational w..

Jeju Island has retained its UNESCO biosphere reserve status, according the International Steering Committee of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In particular, Jeju will maintain three international titles as a World Natural Heritage site, a UNESCO World Geopark, and as a UNESCO biosphere reserve...

In cooperation with the Tamna Cultural Square Development Project, a new plan meant to help revitalize Jeju’s traditional markets and shopping malls will be undertaken. The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has established a comprehensive plan to restore and reinvent original areas of Jeju..

A survey held last year showed the average daily revenue of traditional markets at 128 million won, or a 9.8% increase over 2011's 115 million won per day average. Daily customers averaged 4,108 people, a 10.8% increase over 2011. Jeju's traditional markets have shown remarkable growth despite a..

A survey held last year showed the average daily revenue of traditional markets at 128 million won, or a 9.8% increase over 2011's 115 million won per day average. Daily customers averaged 4,108 people, a 10.8% increase over 2011. Jeju's traditional markets have shown remarkable growth despite a..

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Jeju Tourism Association recently opened a Jeju tourism promotion center at the domestic air transportation hub in Gimpo International Airport. There, the employees will provide information about tourist attractions, shopping, and accommodation. F..

The Korean Ministry and Security Administration recently delivered a series of updated directives for the safety systems of local governments. These include plans for the establishment and management of safety control towers. According to the guidelines, current autonomous government agencies wi..

The declaration of the world's first ‘Ocean Planting Day’ was made earlier, and is to be held on Jeju island. The First Ocean Planting Day, which was designated as an official national day for the first time this year, will have a ceremony with the theme of, 'Gardening in a sea full of life...