[Economy pick] "No visa from today".Will there be more trips to China?

[Anchor]
Let's meet the third issue video.

Visas-free visit to China, from today.

How long is the period possible?

[Reporter]
It's for 15 days.

It is possible for business, travel, tourism, visiting relatives, friends, or transfer purposes.

This measure will take effect until December 31 next year.

Our country has a visa-free policy for 30 days only for Chinese entering Jeju Island.

China has opened its tourist door wide ahead of us.

It usually took about a week to issue a Chinese visa, but this hassle has disappeared.

In addition, it cost 55,000 won for tourist visas and 60,000 won for commercial visas, but this cost has also been saved.

This is the first time China has implemented a visa-free policy in our country.

It seems to have taken into account the world situation.

As North Korea has recently dispatched troops to Russia, its close ties to North Korea and Russia have been extremely strengthened.

China finds North Korea's participation in the war uncomfortable in that it strengthens cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan.

It seems to be an attempt to check North Korea and Russia through relations with our country.

In addition, there is a high possibility that President Xi Jinping will attend the APEC meeting in Gyeongju next November, and some analysts say that he is trying to appease anti-China sentiment ahead of this.

[Anchor]
Has the actual number of reservations for travel to China increased?

[Reporter]
It depends on the travel agency, and according to Modoo Tour, the reservation rate is up 65% from last week.

As visa-free travel is possible, the number of people who think, "Should we go on a trip to China?" seems to have increased.

It's a day before visa-free implementation.

I met and interviewed people who were going on a trip to China yesterday.

[Lim Sookja / Haan-dong, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do: I'm going to China and I heard Taehangsan Mountain is so good, so I'm going to go there with my friends and friends for 4 nights and 5 days. I'm really looking forward to it. If I go without a visa, I'll go out often.]

[Park Jung-nam / Cheonwang-dong, Seoul: I haven't traveled in the meantime, and since it's visa-free, my family is going to get together and go together.]

As you can see, there are many middle-aged people, and travel agencies are also targeting the MZ generation and the 2030 generation.

The travel industry has had a hard time due to COVID-19, but I'm taking the opportunity to promote it.

We are developing packages and free travel products by popular tourist destinations, themes, and age groups in China.

The travel industry expects this to lead to a significant increase in tourism demand between the two countries.

As the number of Korean tourists visiting China increases, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Korea is expected to increase.

If this happens, the domestic duty-free shops, casinos, and hotel industries are expected to be warmed up.