Jeju Tourism Organization

{{Short description|South Korean government-sponsored company}}

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{{Infobox organization

| name = Jeju Tourism Organization

| formation = 2008

| native name = 제주관광공사

| logo = File:Logo_of_the_Jeju_Tourism_Organization.jpg

| headquarters = Jeju Welcome Center

| region = Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

| affiliations =

| website = http://www.visitjeju.net

}}

The Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO; {{Korean|hangul=제주관광공사}}) is a public company associated with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in South Korea. It is tasked with promoting Jeju Island's tourism industry domestically and internationally.{{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}}

The JTO was established in 2008{{Cite web|date=2007-11-07|title=제주관광공사 2008년 9월께 출범|url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2939310|access-date=2021-09-29|website=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko}} 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,{{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=The Hankyoreh|language=ko}} is located in the Yeon-dong neighborhood of Jeju City, near the Jeju provincial government complex.

Its mandate includes:

• Integrated public relations and marketing
• Tour product development (local and international)
• Research and support for the local tourism industry{{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}}
• 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])
• Surveys, smart tourism, big data projects and other research areas
• For-profit duty-free business operations{{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}}

The JTO operates a Jeju travel information website [http://VisitJeju.net VisitJeju.net] in multiple languages (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) as well as the [https://www.visitjeju.net/en/tourInfo/inquiry?tap=one&menuId=DOM_000001823008004000 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{{Cite web|title=(MUST READ) Entry Restriction and Visa Restriction due to COVID-19 (updated on 18. May. 2021) 상세보기{{!}}Visa IssuanceEmbassy of the Republic of Korea to the Commonwealth of Australia|url=https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-en/brd/m_3306/view.do?seq=760568|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}} due to national and provincial pandemic prevention measures.