Diplomatic events are part of Jeju Island Province Governor Oh Young-hun s broader agenda to build stronger network ties with international cities as diplomacy emerges as key to the survival of municipal governments here.
The Jeju Island government is acting on its plan to further strengthen ties with Arab and ASEAN nations through an international high-level gathering. The move is led by Jeju Governor Oh Young-hun, who met with ambassadors from 10 Arab nations in Korea and dignitaries from the Vietnamese government and an Indonesia-based global alliance of municipal governments in Asia-Pacific countries.
Jeju Island is considering legislation that would require visitors to pay tourism fees to support environmental sustainability. The fees will include 1,500 won ($1) per night for tourists, 5,000 won per day for those renting a car - 10,000 won for a minivan - and five percent of the fee for renting a bus, according to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. It said each visitor will be charged an average of 8,170 won per day.