Jeju Province is recruiting participants for the rural and fishing village ‘month-long stay’ program.

Jeju Province and the Jeju Tourism Organization announced on the 10th that they are recruiting, through online applications until July 3, participants for ‘A month-long stay resting Poksak (fully) Swimeong (while resting) at Jeju safety-certified rural and fishing village guesthouses’.

This project was planned to give tourists time to recharge through long-term stays in Jeju’s rural and fishing villages and to create a new stay-type tourism model that injects vitality into rural and fishing regions.

Recruitment will total 50 teams. Anyone whose registered address is outside Jeju may apply. Final selectees may stay 28 nights or longer at safety-certified rural guesthouses in Jeju until November 22 this year and freely enjoy Jeju. They must also promote Jeju travel and the safety-certified rural guesthouses through their personal social networking services (SNS).

A one-person team will receive 300,000 KRW, and a team of two or more will receive up to 600,000 KRW in support. After the trip ends, participants can receive the subsidy by submitting supporting documents such as a lodging confirmation, lodging payment receipt, airline ticket receipt, and proof of SNS promotion.

To apply, submit the application form, consent to provide personal information, pledge, and a resident registration abstract by email (jejulife@ijto.or.kr).

The province and the organization plan to select participants through document screening based on the ‘Jeju month-long stay support story’ and a travel plan for ‘the month you wish to spend in Jeju’.

A Jeju Tourism Organization official said, “This project is a stay-type tourism program designed to allow people to live directly in rural and fishing villages in Jeju and to deeply experience the unique charms of the area,” and added, “We expect it will be a special experience for office workers in need of rest and recharging, aspiring entrepreneurs and job changers preparing for new challenges, middle-aged and older adults considering a second life after retirement, and those considering relocation to Jeju or long-term stays.”

Meanwhile, a ‘safety-certified rural guesthouse’ is an establishment that met certain standards in a total of 20 items across six categories, including basic facilities, safety management, crime prevention, and hygiene management, in an evaluation conducted by Jeju Province.