Jeju Island

Visitors enjoy a scenic day by the turquoise waters of Jeju Island, surrounded by blooming flowers along the coast.

Jeju Island

Jeju Island

Tourists In Jeju Island To Follow New Behavioral Guidelines To Promote Responsible Travel

Destination: Jeju Island, South Korea

Organization: Jeju Tourism Organization

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Harmony in paradise: Jeju Island promotes responsible tourism

The rising wave of tourists disrupts the calm of the Island; it is time to set ground rules to establish a better relationship between visitors and locals.

The guidelines encourage responsible behavior, benefiting both residents and tourists. This multilingual guideline marks an important step in managing the impact of tourism on Jeju Island. 

It promotes responsible tourism by:

    1. Introducing guidelines for littering and public intoxication.
    2. It encourages respectful behavior towards local traditions and culture.
    3. Respectful behavior toward sacred and cultural sites is encouraged.

These guidelines encourage responsible behavior, creating clear expectations, and following these provides a harmonious coexistence for visitors and the local community.

Roya Sadat Alavipour
ralavipo@purdue.edu