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Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea

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Jeju's Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su proposed allowing Chinese tourists to drive rental cars on the island, aiming to boost visitor spending. The proposal has reignited a decade-long debate over safety, insurance, and legal issues. Chinese tourists currently cannot rent cars there, despite making up a large portion of independent foreign travelers. The outcome could affect local tourism and regulatory policies.

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Why it matters

Park Cheon-su stated that the measure could boost visitor spending.

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Jeju's Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su proposed allowing Chinese tourists to drive rental cars to boost visitor spending.

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Jeju's Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su proposed allowing Chinese tourists to drive rental cars to boost visitor spending.

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  • Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su announced the plan during a live-streamed meeting with senior officials.
  • The policy is part of a push to boost visitor spending.

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Jeju's renewed push to allow Chinese tourists to drive rental cars on the South Korean resort island is bringing back a decade-old debate over safety, insurance and legal issues. On July 2, the island's Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su said allowing Chinese tourists to drive could boost visitor spending during a live-streamed meeting with senior provincial government officials.

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Jeju's Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su proposed allowing Chinese tourists to drive rental cars to boost visitor spending.

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Allowing Chinese tourists to drive could boost visitor spending.

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Jeju's push to allow Chinese tourist drivers is reigniting a decade-old debate over safety, insurance, and legal loopholes.

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