2026: The Year of Island Visits
Within event datesLast checked: 2026-11-15
Plan your visit
- Dates
- Mar 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026
- Venue
- Online event. Address: 6 Seon-eo Market Road, Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do, South Korea (Jungang-dong).
- Admission
- Free admission
- Opening hours
- It varies depending on the event
- Organizer
- Ministry of Public Administration and Security
- Event operator
- Korea Island Development Institute
Provider information · 2026-11-11
Provider information · 2026-11-15
About this event
The year 2026 marks the visit to islands, highlighting anew the ecological and cultural assets of Korean islands, and officially launching Korea's leap toward becoming a leading island tourism nation that the world takes notice of.
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The year 2026 marks the visit to islands, highlighting anew the ecological and cultural assets of Korean islands, and officially launching Korea's leap toward becoming a leading island tourism nation that the world takes notice of. Particularly in 2026, it will offer even more diverse attractions and experiences in connection with the '2026 Yeosu World Island Expo,' the first in the world to be held on islands. The enthusiasm of the expo will spread across the nation's islands, and through various programs throughout the year 2026, such as island travel support promotions and cultural week events, visitors can directly experience the true relaxation and new vitality that islands offer.
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Event location
South Korea
Where in Korea?
GwangjuJeonnam
Online event. Address: 6 Seon-eo Market Road, Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do, South Korea (Jungang-dong).
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Map details
Regional overview, not a street map. Simplified 2021 boundaries; small islands omitted in the source. geoBoundaries / Natural Earth · CC BY 4.0.
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2026: The Year of Island Visits.
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