Jeollanam-do

2026 Year of Visiting Islands

2026 섬 방문의 해

Plan your visit

Dates
Venue
Online Event
Address
Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City Yeosu-si Seoneo Market-gil 6 (Jungang-dong)
Admission
Free
Organizer
Ministry of the Interior and Safety / Korea Island Promotion Agency

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About the festival

2026 Year of Visiting Islands highlights the ecology of South Korean islands·It highlights cultural assets anew and accelerates the leap for South Korea to become a globally recognized island tourism powerhouse. In particular, 2026 will provide richer attractions and activities in connection with the '2026 Yeosu World Island Expo', the first of its kind in the world focused on islands. The excitement of the expo will spread to islands nationwide, allowing visitors to experience the true relaxation and new vitality that islands offer through a variety of programs throughout 2026, including travel subsidies for island trips and cultural week events.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI

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