What new measures has South Korea put on China tourists to stimulate the development of tourism?

South Korea's "Asian Economy" quoted the Busan municipal government as saying on the 29th that in order to attract Korean tourists to China for medical tourism and promote the development of shops and traditional markets, the municipal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alipay, the largest online payment service provider in China.

through this memorandum of understanding, major business districts, tourist attractions and vehicles in Busan will be equipped with AliPay settlement system. At the same time, Busan and Alipay will also hold exchange activities to share technology and experience in technology and finance.

AliPay has 52 million users in China, and scanning the QR code is its main settlement method. In 215, Alipay was widely promoted in South Korea, and the first overseas customer service center was established in Seoul in November of the following year. At present, the Myeongdong business district in Seoul has basically covered Alipay settlement services.

Busan municipal government will hold a promotion meeting for traditional markets, major business districts, medical institutions and owners of scenic spots in the near future to promote the promotion and popularization of Alipay in the local area. The Busan municipal government predicts that Alipay will take the opportunity to settle in Busan and strive to attract more than 1.5 million China tourists to Busan, and the number of franchise stores will be increased to 5,, which will stimulate consumption by 3 billion won.