Korea Tourism Organization's autumn travel campaign can lower your travel cost

The Korea Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have launched the 2026 Autumn Travel Month campaign to cut domestic travel costs and boost local economies. Running from October to November under the slogan Deeper Autumn, Lighter Travel, it offers discounts on transportation, lodging and regional support programs. Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said the goal is to make autumn travel easier and encourage people to travel with loved ones in Seoul on Tuesday.

Road travelers using TMAP to designated 89 population-declining areas can receive up to 30,000 reward points.

Domestic airline passengers booking through Naver Flight can earn up to 10,000 Naver Pay points for inland routes and 5,000 points for Jeju routes.

The government will distribute about 80,000 lodging discount coupons for nonmetropolitan areas starting Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. through online travel agencies.

The regional vacation support program refunds half of travel expenses in mobile local gift certificates, up to 100,000 won for travelers and up to 140,000 won for young visitors.

The 2026 Korea Grand Festival will run from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15 as part of the wider campaign to promote shopping and travel.

Published Sep 16, 2026 3:52 pm KST

Visitors enjoy the autumn season at Baegyangsa Temple in Jangseong County, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. Courtesy of Korea Tourism Content Lab

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has launched the 2026 Autumn Travel Month campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, offering a wide range of travel benefits to lower trip costs and stimulate local economies.

The campaign, set to run from October to November under the slogan "Deeper Autumn, Lighter Travel," aims to encourage domestic travel through major discounts across transportation, accommodation and regional vacation support programs.

"The best thing to do in this beautiful yet brief season is to travel with loved ones," Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said during a kickoff ceremony in Seoul, Tuesday. "We have prepared a variety of benefits to help people travel a bit more easily this autumn."

A poster for the Korea Tourism Organization's (KTO) campaign promoting nationwide travel discounts during the fall season / Courtesy of KTO

Transportation benefits cover land and air travel. Road travelers using TMAP to visit designated 89 population-declining areas can receive up to 30,000 reward points.

Rail passengers visiting designated tourist spots in population-declining regions will receive discount vouchers worth 100 percent of their train fare and a 20,000 won ($15) discount on the Railro Pass. Domestic airline passengers booking through Naver Flight can earn up to 10,000 Naver Pay points for inland routes and 5,000 points for Jeju routes.

To support lodging costs, the government will distribute roughly 80,000 lodging discount coupons for nonmetropolitan areas starting Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. through online travel agencies.

Depending on the price and duration of stay, discounts can reach up to 70,000 won. A newly introduced island stay discount provides up to 50,000 won in vouchers, while campers can receive 10,000 won coupons through CampingTalk and Camfit.

The campaign also includes the regional vacation support program, which refunds half of travel expenses in mobile local gift certificates to visitors of participating regions. Travelers can receive up to 100,000 won, while young visitors can get up to 140,000 won.

A bird's eye view of Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province / Courtesy of Korea Tourism Organization

The campaign also offers targeted support for Geoje and Tongyeong, two areas recently hit by heavy rains. Through focused promotion and local discounts, the initiative aims to bring in more visitors and boost local spending.

During the campaign, the government will also host the 2026 Korea Grand Festival, a nationwide shopping and discount event running from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15.

The event will offer expanded consumer rewards and shopping promotions, with the ministry distributing accommodation discount vouchers in advance to encourage travel and boost local spending.

In addition, various government agencies, including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, will partner with business groups like the Federation of Korean Industries to promote regional tourism. They will roll out joint programs designed to encourage domestic travel, such as train trips to population-declining areas and specialized tours of rural and coastal communities.

韩国旅游发展局和文化体育观光部联合启动了2026年秋季旅游月活动，旨在降低国内旅游成本，促进地方经济发展。该活动以“秋意渐浓，出行更轻松”为主题，从10月持续到11月，提供交通、住宿和地方扶持项目等方面的折扣优惠。文化部长官蔡辉荣周二在首尔表示，此举旨在让秋季出行更加便捷，并鼓励人们与亲朋好友一同出行。

使用 TMAP 前往指定 89 个人口减少地区的公路旅行者最多可获得 30,000 个奖励积分。

通过 Naver Flight 预订国内航班的乘客，国内航线可获得高达 10,000 个 Naver Pay 积分，济州岛航线可获得 5,000 个积分。

政府将于9月22日上午10点起通过在线旅行社发放约8万张非都市地区的住宿折扣券。

地区度假援助计划以移动本地礼品券的形式报销一半的旅行费用，旅行者最高可获得 10 万韩元，年轻游客最高可获得 14 万韩元。

2026 年韩国大庆典将于 10 月 29 日至 11 月 15 日举行，这是韩国政府为促进购物和旅游而开展的更广泛活动的一部分。

发布于2026年9月16日下午3:52（韩国标准时间）

游客在全罗南道光州特别广域市长城郡的白羊寺欣赏秋季美景。图片由韩国旅游内容实验室提供

韩国旅游发展局（KTO）与文化体育观光部合作，启动了2026年秋季旅游月活动，提供各种旅游优惠，以降低旅行成本并刺激当地经济。

该活动以“深秋出行，轻装上阵”为口号，将于10月至11月期间开展，旨在通过大幅折扣优惠交通、住宿和区域度假支持计划来鼓励国内旅游。

“在这个美好而短暂的季节里，最好的事情就是和亲人一起旅行，”文化部长官蔡辉英周二在首尔举行的启动仪式上表示。“我们准备了各种优惠措施，帮助人们在这个秋季更轻松地出行。”

韩国旅游发展局（KTO）秋季全国旅游优惠宣传海报 / 图片由KTO提供

交通福利涵盖陆路和航空旅行。使用 TMAP 前往指定的 89 个人口减少地区的公路旅行者最多可获得 30,000 奖励积分。

前往人口减少地区指定旅游景点的铁路乘客将获得相当于火车票全额的折扣券，以及价值2万韩元（约15美元）的铁路通票折扣。通过Naver Flight预订国内航班的乘客，搭乘国内航线可获得最高1万Naver Pay积分，搭乘济州岛航线可获得最高5000积分。

为补贴住宿费用，政府将从9月22日上午10点开始，通过在线旅行社向非都市地区发放约8万张住宿折扣券。

根据价格和入住时长，折扣最高可达7万韩元。新推出的海岛住宿折扣可提供最高5万韩元的代金券，而露营者可以通过CampingTalk和Camfit获得1万韩元的优惠券。

该活动还包括一项地区度假补贴计划，参与地区的游客可获得一半的旅行费用补贴，补贴形式为移动本地礼品券。成年游客最多可获得10万韩元，而年轻游客最多可获得14万韩元。

从空中俯瞰庆尚北道安东市河回民俗村 / 图片由韩国旅游发展局提供

该活动还重点扶持近期遭受暴雨袭击的巨济和统营两地。通过有针对性的宣传和本地折扣，该计划旨在吸引更多游客，促进当地消费。

在竞选期间，政府还将举办 2026 年韩国大祭典，这是一项从 10 月 29 日持续到 11 月 15 日的全国性购物和折扣活动。

此次活动将提供更多消费者奖励和购物促销活动，该部门还将提前发放住宿折扣券，以鼓励出行和促进当地消费。

此外，包括行政安全部、农林畜产食品部和海洋水产部在内的多个政府机构将与韩国产业联合会等商业团体合作，共同促进区域旅游业发展。他们将推出旨在鼓励国内旅游的联合项目，例如前往人口减少地区的火车旅行以及乡村和沿海社区的特色旅游。