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The '''Jeju Tourism Organization''' ('''JTO''') is a public company associated with [[Jeju Special Self-Governing Province]] in the [[Republic of Korea]] (South Korea). It is tasked with promoting Jeju Island’s tourism industry domestically and internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The philosophy of promoting Korea's tourist destinations - JEJU WEEKLY|url=http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1904|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.jejuweekly.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
The '''Jeju Tourism Organization''' ('''JTO''') is a public company associated with [[Jeju Special Self-Governing Province]] in the [[Republic of Korea]] (South Korea). It is tasked with promoting Jeju Island’s tourism industry domestically and internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The philosophy of promoting Korea's tourist destinations - JEJU WEEKLY|url=http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1904|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.jejuweekly.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
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The JTO was established in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-11-07|title=제주관광공사 2008년9월께 출범|url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2939310|access-date=2021-09-29|website=중앙일보|language=ko}}</ref> as a government-invested corporation promoting Jeju Island as a tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. Its headquarters, called the Jeju Welcome Center,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-02-17|title=제주관광 중심 ‘웰컴센터’ 준공|url=https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/area_general/339332.html|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.hani.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref>is |
The JTO was established in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-11-07|title=제주관광공사 2008년9월께 출범|url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2939310|access-date=2021-09-29|website=중앙일보|language=ko}}</ref> as a government-invested corporation promoting Jeju Island as a tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. Its headquarters, called the Jeju Welcome Center,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-02-17|title=제주관광 중심 ‘웰컴센터’ 준공|url=https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/area_general/339332.html|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.hani.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref> is located in the Yeon-dong neighborhood of [[Jeju City]], near the Jeju provincial government complex. |
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Its mandate includes: |
Its mandate includes: |
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* Integrated public relations and marketing |
* Integrated public relations and marketing |
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* Tour product development (local and international) |
* Tour product development (local and international) |
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* Research and support for the local tourism industry<ref>{{Cite web|title=JTO on lookout for tourism startups|url=https://www.kctvjeju.com/news/view.kctv?article=e163573|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.kctvjeju.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
* Research and support for the local tourism industry<ref>{{Cite web|title=JTO on lookout for tourism startups|url=https://www.kctvjeju.com/news/view.kctv?article=e163573|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.kctvjeju.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
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* Hosting international tourism-related events and conferences ([http://www.itop-forum.org/index.php/eng/itop/itop ITOP Forum], [http://www.asiacruiseforum.com/eng/forum/purpose.do Asia Cruise Forum]) |
* Hosting international tourism-related events and conferences ([http://www.itop-forum.org/index.php/eng/itop/itop ITOP Forum], [http://www.asiacruiseforum.com/eng/forum/purpose.do Asia Cruise Forum]) |
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* Surveys, [[smart tourism]], [[big data]] projects and other research areas |
* Surveys, [[smart tourism]], [[big data]] projects and other research areas |
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* For-profit [[Duty-free shop|duty-free business]] operations<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-14|title=JTO opens Jeju seaport store amid moves to double duty free allowance|url=https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/jto-opens-jeju-seaport-store-amid-moves-to-double-duty-free-allowance/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Moodie Davitt Report|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
* For-profit [[Duty-free shop|duty-free business]] operations<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-14|title=JTO opens Jeju seaport store amid moves to double duty free allowance|url=https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/jto-opens-jeju-seaport-store-amid-moves-to-double-duty-free-allowance/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The Moodie Davitt Report|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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제주관광공사 | |
Formation | 2008 |
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Headquarters | Jeju Welcome Center |
Region | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
Website | http://www.visitjeju.net |
The Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO) is a public company associated with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It is tasked with promoting Jeju Island’s tourism industry domestically and internationally.[1]
The JTO was established in 2008[2] as a government-invested corporation promoting Jeju Island as a tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. Its headquarters, called the Jeju Welcome Center,[3] is located in the Yeon-dong neighborhood of Jeju City, near the Jeju provincial government complex.
Its mandate includes:
The JTO operates a Jeju travel information website VisitJeju.net in multiple languages (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) as well as the Jeju Tourist Information Center.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, inbound travelers to Jeju topped 15 million domestic and 1.5 million international visitors. The visa policy of Jeju Province, which varies from that of the South Korean mainland, applied to 180 nationalities and allowed for stays of up to 30 days when arriving directly from overseas. It has since been suspended[6] due to national and provincial pandemic prevention measures.