With the holidays around National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day, a wave of discounts is making domestic travel cheaper. Lodging on islands is discounted by up to 50,000 won, and rail, air and road travel also come with savings. Free admission to tourist sites and half-price experience programs widen the options for cutting holiday outing costs.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are running the "2026 Travel Season Fall" campaign through October and November, the two organizations said on the 4th. Island-only lodging coupons cut 50,000 won off bookings of 70,000 won or more, and 30,000 won off bookings between 30,000 won and 70,000 won.
Transportation benefits are also available. Travelers who visit and verify their presence at designated tourist sites in 41 population-declining areas can receive a coupon worth 100% of the fare on Korail tickets they purchased. Fares on five themed trains are discounted by 50%. Those who book and use eligible domestic flights through NAVER's flight service receive points worth 10,000 won per person on inland routes and 5,000 won on Jeju routes. Drivers who travel to population-declining areas by car can receive up to 30,000 won in TMAP points.
Many discounts apply directly on site. The Travel Season website lists 87 regional travel deals covering admission tickets, farm experience programs, performances, workcations, rail bikes and city tours. Dojaebigol Sky Valley in Donghae, Gangwon State, is cutting admission by 50% in October and November. The Sejong National Arboretum is open free of charge from the 2nd through the 11th, except the 6th, when it is closed. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Rural Community Corporation are lowering fees for small-scale rural experience programs by 50% over the same period.
Performances and workcations are also included. Some performances at the National Theater of Korea are 30% off, and a marine workcation program at Gosapo Campground in Buan, Jeonbuk State, cuts fees by up to 50%. A workcation is a stay in which travelers work remotely from a destination while also enjoying leisure time.
