Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said on the 11th to foreign tourists concerned about Seoul's safety following the state of emergency, "Seoul is safe," and asked them to "visit with peace of mind."
On this day, Mayor Oh noted at the 'Emergency Economic Meeting' in the field of tourism at Seoul City Hall that "There is an increasing number of cases of some foreign tourists canceling their visits to Seoul or shortening their itineraries."
He said that the state of emergency has put Seoul tourism in jeopardy and that he would prepare measures for the tourism industry.
Mayor Oh stated, "We will produce promotional videos emphasizing Seoul's safe travel environment, broadcast them overseas, and promote Seoul's tourism resources in cooperation with major travel agencies. In particular, we will plan sales promotions of safe Seoul travel packages in collaboration with online travel agencies."
Additionally, Mayor Oh remarked, "By utilizing the Seoul Tourism Promotion Fund's emergency support account, we will support severely affected businesses, and expand the functions of the Seoul Tourism Industry Specialized Employment Support Center to prevent workforce attrition."
Mayor Oh also noted, "We will prepare hospitality events so that foreign tourists feel welcome from the moment they set foot in Seoul." To this end, the city of Seoul plans to proceed with scheduled events such as those during the Christmas and year-end periods without disruption.