Okinawa, Taiwan, and South Korea to work together to promote cruises

Okinawa, Taiwan, and South Korea to work together to promote cruises

Taiwanese port service company CEO Liu Shizong, Oceans and Fisheries Department Chief Kim Chunsun, and Head OPG’s Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sports Takao Kadekaru concluding the cruise promotions memorandum on August 29 on Jeju Island, South Korea (provided by OPG Tourism Promotion Division)


 

September 4, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

On August 29, the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG), Keelung Port of Taiwan, and the Jeju Special Self-Government Province of South Korea concluded a memorandum regarding cruise promotions. The three parties will cooperate to take part in activities to promote and attract cruise line companies. A ceremony was held on Jeju Island, South Korea.

 

The memorandum included: increasing the number of stops at ports by proactively accepting the cruise ships from each other’s port, cooperating with one another’s tourist promotions, exchanging cruise-related information, and participating in events like business meetings. Many cruise ships arrive at Okinawa from Keelung, so both parties will continue to deepen their partnership. Jeju Island, which does not have a direct route to/from Okinawa, aims to create new cruise routes.

 

Head of OPG’s Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sports Takao Kadekaru said, “We will maximize the effects of the memorandum’s agreements. We will work with Keelung Port and Jeju Special Self-Government Province in hopes of attracting cruise companies and cruise ships from around the world.”

 

The “East Caribbean Plan,” which was drawn up this past March, includes deepening the partnership related to domestic/international ports, local government, and promoting tourism.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Chelsea Ashimine)

 

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