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Seoul hosts welcome week for foreign tourists amid peak fall season
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Association are holding the 2024 Seoul Welcome Week, which is aimed at foreign tourists. The initiative spans eight days from Tuesday, aligning with the National Day of the People's Republic of China
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Association are holding the 2024 Seoul Welcome Week, which is aimed at foreign tourists. The initiative spans eight days from Tuesday, aligning with the National Day of the People's Republic of China and the peak autumn travel season, the city government said Monday.
peak season 성수기
foreign tourists 외국인 관광객
be aimed at = target = have a goal to ~을 목표로 삼다
span (얼마의 기간에) 걸치다, 걸쳐 이어지다, (포괄하는)폭, 범위, 다양성, (어떤일이 지속되는) 기간, 시간
align with ~에 맞춰서 조정하다, ~와 함께 보조를 같이하다
autumn travel season 가을 여행 시즌
The city plans to encourage international tourists to revisit Seoul by providing a hospitality program consisting of various events to create rich and special memories in Seoul. Under the theme "Seoul's Autumn, Color Your Memories," the city has unveiled welcome signs on outdoor electronic displays in popular tourist areas like Hongdae and Gangnam.
encourage = promote = tout = instigate = cheer up = spur on to = boost = enhance = bolster 부추기다, 격려하다
international tourist 외국인 관광객, 국제 관광객
hospitality program 환대프로그램
consist of = be comprised of = be made up of = constitute 구성하다
create memories 추억을 만들다
colour ~에 색칠하다, ~에 염색하다, (당황하여)붉어지다, (특히 부정적인)여향을 끼치다
outdoor electronic display 옥외 전광판
tourist area = tourist destination = tourist attraction = tourist landmark = tourist spots 관광명소, 관광지
A special welcome center has also been set up in Myeong-dong, one of the most frequently visited spots for foreign tourists. It is located in front of the Migliore Hotel. The center offers travel information and assistance to visitors, with staff on hand at all times to address any questions about exploring the city. To better serve international tourists, the city has hired people who are fluent in Japanese, Chinese and English.
be set up in = be established in ~에 세우다, ~에 설립하다
be located in = be situated in = lie in = be nestled in = be positioned in = be seated in = be placed in 에 위치하고 있다
travel information 여행 정보
on hand (특히 도움을) 구할 수 있는, 얻을 수 있는
at all times 항상, 언제나
address = navigate = cope with = deal with = treat = handle = tackle 다루다, 처리하다
In addition to helping visitors navigate the city, the center provides complimentary welcome drinks, such as various traditional Korean teas packaged in cans. Visitors can also enjoy participating in interactive cultural programs, such as crafting their own key rings by combining Seoul boarding passes with traditional Korean jewelry tassels and engaging in traditional games.
complimentary welcome drinks 무료 웰컴 드링크, 무료 웰컴 음료
packaged in ~에 포장이된
participate in = take part in = partake in = join in = engage in ~에 참여하다, ~에 관여하다
boarding pass 탑승권
tassle (쿠션·옷 등에 장식으로 다는) 술
traditional game 전통 게임
A lottery event offers a chance to win souvenirs, including cutlery sets, traditional snacks, mugs and trendy cool bags. Other attractions include a photo zone and welcome agents dressed in character masks, aiming to boost engagement and enhance the experience for international tourists in Seoul.
lottery event 복권행사
offer a chance 기회를 제공하다
souvenir = memento 기념품, 선물
cutlery set 커틀러리 세트, 식탁용) 날붙이류(나이프·포크·숟가락 등)
dressed in = clad in = wore in = slipped in = put on ~을 입은
The welcome week event, held in May this year, saw an average of 2,000 foreign tourists per day, with a total of 15,000 visitors participating in various activities and events over the eight days. According to the city's survey, 98 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with their experience in Seoul.
an average of = on average 평균의, 평균적으로
a total of = all told = altogether = the aggregate total of = in all 다 합해서
various = variegated = diverse = varied = a variety of = numerous = many = a wide range of 다양한, 광범위한
express satisfaction with = express gratification at [over] ~에 만족감을 드러내다
The city government is pursuing initiatives like this with the goal of attracting 30 million foreign tourists by 2026. The city aims for each visitor to spend an average of 3 million won ($2,300), stay for seven days and achieve a 70 percent revisit rate.
with the goal of ~을 목표로 하여, ~의 목표를 가지고
spend an average of 평균 ~얼마를 쓰다
stay for ~동안 머무르다
revisit rate 재방문률
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, a total of 7.7 million foreign tourists visited Korea in the first half of this year. Chinese tourists topped the list at 2.22 million, followed by 1.43 million Japanese, 680,000 Taiwanese and 640,000 Americans.
a total of = all told = altogether = the aggregate total of = in all 다 합해서
in the first half of this year 상반기에
in the latter half of this year = in the second half of this year 하반기에
top the list ~1위에 오르다
followed by 뒤이어, 잇달아
"We hope foreign tourists will create meaningful memories in Seoul through this event," said Kim Young-hwan, director general of the Tourism and Sports Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Government. "We aim to make Seoul a city where visitors want to stay longer and return by promoting a culture of hospitality centered on smiles and kindness."
meaningful memories 의미있는 추억
stay longer ~더 오래 머무르다
center on = focus on = concentrate on ~에 초점을 맞추다
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