"Enjoy half-price travel while running through Mokpo"... Mokpo City launches 'Mokpo Run-Trip,' linking running with tourism

【Financial News, Mokpo = Reporter Hwang Tae-jong】"Enjoy half-price travel while running through Mokpo."
 Mokpo City is operating the 'Mokpo Run-Trip (Run-Trip)' program through December 18, combining running with travel and providing up to 100,000 won in travel expenses per person or up to 200,000 won per team of two or more.
 The program aims to increase tourists' length of stay and local spending by connecting Mokpo's tourism resources, including Yudalsan Mountain, with running, allowing visitors to experience Mokpo firsthand while running through the city and staying in the area.
 A Mokpo City official said, "Through 'Mokpo Run-Trip,' visitors will be able to experience Mokpo's appeal firsthand while running along its beautiful coast and Yudalsan Mountain. We hope a new tourism culture that combines health and travel, encourages visitors to stay in Mokpo, and promotes local spending will spread."
 According to Mokpo City, the 'Mokpo Run-Trip (Run-Trip)' program is open to tourists from across South Korea, excluding residents of Mokpo City, Sinan County, Muan County, and Yeongam County. Applications can be submitted on the Mokpo City website by December 4, and participants must apply at least one day before their trip.
 Participants who complete at least one designated running course and spend a certain amount in Mokpo will receive support equivalent to 50% of their travel expenses in the form of mobile Mokpo Sarang Gift Certificates. Individual participants can receive up to 100,000 won after spending at least 50,000 won, while teams of two or more can receive up to 200,000 won after spending at least 100,000 won.
 In addition, 20 participants who spend at least 100,000 won and complete the expense settlement process will receive an extra 10,000 won in NAVER Pay points on a first-come, first-served basis.

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