On the 11th, Mayor Wu held an emergency economic meeting with the tourism industry and said, "Due to the recent political turmoil, the world is asking us, 'Is Seoul safe?'" and "As the mayor of Seoul, I
The answer is clear. Seoul is safe. Please come without worry," he emphasized. In particular, he drew attention by delivering the same message in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
Mayor Oh said, "In fact, there have been large-scale rallies in Gwanghwamun and Yeouido over the past few days, but not a single accident has occurred.
"I believe this is thanks to the mature public awareness of prioritizing safety and the efforts of the relevant authorities," he said.
He also said, "In fact, major countries overseas are asking their citizens to avoid gatherings and crowded areas.
"They are issuing safety warnings, saying that sea urchins are likely to be present," the report said, adding, "There have been some cases of foreign tourists canceling or shortening their plans to visit Seoul."
"The tourism industry, which was preparing various events for the New Year, is once again facing a crisis," he said.
"There are also concerns that this could have a negative impact on attracting important international conferences and events in the first half of next year."
Mayor Wu said, "Seoul is safe. This is the message we should convey to the world."
"The streets, tall buildings and riverside of Seoul are still safe spaces where you can feel secure without worry," he said.
"We will send these overseas and cooperate with major travel agencies to actively promote Seoul's tourism resources," he said. "We will work with online travel agencies to plan a sales campaign for safe Seoul tourism products to increase tourist demand."
As another measure, he said, "We will actively support the tourism industry so that its difficulties do not become prolonged," and "Seoul City will provide substantial support to minimize the damage to the tourism industry."
We will provide support measures."
2024/12/11 11:59 KST
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