Table of Contents
- Closure of Busan Beaches, Successful Conclusion of Summer Season
- Haeundae, Approaching 10 Million Visitors Again
- Experience Programs and Festivals Contributing to Visitor Increase
- Dadaepo East Beach, Emerging as a New Attraction
- Enhanced Safety Management Continues Even After Closure
- Conclusion: Busan Beaches, A Year-Round Marine Leisure Tourism City
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Closure of Busan Beaches, Successful Conclusion of Summer Season
The eight beaches representing summer in Busan will close on September 14, starting with Haeundae Beach.
This year, particularly 21,561,000 visitors recorded the highest number since COVID-19, setting a new record.
The brief monsoon, long heat, various experience programs, and the extension of the beach operating period have been analyzed as the main factors for this achievement.
Haeundae, Approaching 10 Million Visitors Again
Haeundae, Busan's famous beach, is expected to reach 10 million visitors for the first time since 2020.
This reaffirms its status as a representative summer tourist destination not just in Busan, but across Korea.
Experience Programs and Festivals Contributing to Visitor Increase
This year, the Busan city transformed its beaches into spaces filled with various experiences and activities beyond just swimming.
In Haeundae, they presented healing content such as the 'Sea Mud Path', while Songdo showcased a 'Water Fountain'. Additionally, several cultural events such as Songdo's 'Joyful Rock Festival', Gijang's 'Fishing Village Festival', and Imrang's 'Summer Music Festival' drew much attention.
Notably, paddleboarding in Gwangalli, surfing in Songjeong, and sea diving experiences in Songdo gained immense popularity among young people and foreign tourists. These diverse offerings elevated visitor satisfaction at Busan beaches and contributed to longer stays.
Dadaepo East Beach, Emerging as a New Attraction
This year, the newly opened Dadaepo East Beach has emerged as a new tourist attraction in western Busan.
After coastal improvement projects, the addition of various marine leisure cultural contents led to a visitor increase of more than double compared to last year.
Events with local characteristics, such as the 'Busan Sea Festival', 'Sunset Film Festival', and 'Kima Week', have received great responses from families and younger audiences alike.
Enhanced Safety Management Continues Even After Closure
During the summer beach operating period, Busan City implemented various safety measures. They provided a safe environment for visitors through nets to prevent jellyfish, water quality inspections, placement of safety personnel, and multilingual broadcasting. Moreover, the city operated a 119 citizen rescue brigade with volunteer participation to prevent water-related accidents.
After the beach closures, continuous management will be undertaken to prevent safety accidents, including the placement of safety personnel, patrols, inspections, and promotions to discourage entry into the water. In particular, signs and banners will be installed to ensure that both citizens and tourists clearly understand the closure to minimize confusion.
Conclusion: Busan Beaches, A Year-Round Marine Leisure Tourism City
This summer, Busan gained attention by setting a new record in visitor numbers and introducing fresh beach attractions.
Based on these achievements, Busan City announced its commitment to discovering areas for improvement and developing unique content and branding tailored to the characteristics of each beach, aiming to establish itself as a year-round marine leisure tourism city.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How many visitors did Busan Beaches record this year?
In 2023, Busan Beaches recorded 21,561,000 visitors.
This year, the eight beaches in Busan drew 21,561,000 visitors, the highest number since COVID-19, setting a record. The brief monsoon, long heat, operation of experience programs, and the extension of operating hours have significantly contributed to the increase in visitors. This record plays an important role in solidifying Busan's reputation as a representative summer marine tourist destination.
Q. How was the number of visitors to Haeundae Beach this year?
Haeundae Beach is nearing 10 million visitors again since 2020.
This year, Haeundae Beach attracted nearly 10 million visitors. This result reaffirms its position as a representative summer tourist destination not only in Busan but across South Korea. Various programs and a pleasant environment have helped maintain Haeundae's popularity as a must-visit spot.
Q. What experience programs and festivals are provided at Busan Beaches?
Programs such as the Sea Mud Path, Water Fountain, Joyful Rock Festival, Fishing Village Festival, and Summer Music Festival were held.
Busan City transformed its beaches into spaces that provide various experiences and activities rather than just swimming. In Haeundae, they hosted the 'Sea Mud Path', in Songdo 'Water Fountain' and 'Joyful Rock Festival', in Gijang 'Fishing Village Festival', and in Imrang 'Summer Music Festival', all gaining considerable interest. Paddleboarding in Gwangalli, surfing in Songjeong, and sea diving experiences in Songdo also gained popularity among young people and international tourists.
Q. What changes occurred at Dadaepo East Beach?
Dadaepo East Beach has emerged as a new tourist attraction with more than double the number of visitors.
The newly opened Dadaepo East Beach has become a new attraction in western Busan after adding diverse marine leisure cultural contents following coastal renovations. Local events such as 'Busan Sea Festival', 'Sunset Film Festival', and 'Kima Week' have gained great support from families and younger visitors, and the number of visitors has more than doubled compared to last year.
Q. How was safety management at Busan Beaches conducted?
Thorough management was implemented through jellyfish prevention nets, water quality inspections, safety personnel placement, and operation of 119 citizen rescue teams.
During the beach operating period, Busan City implemented various safety measures, including the installation of jellyfish nets, regular water quality inspections, placement of safety personnel, and multilingual announcements. Additionally, they operated a 119 citizen rescue brigade with private volunteers to prevent water-related accidents. Continuous safety management is planned after closure through patrols, inspections, and promotions to discourage entry. There will also be signs and banners installed to minimize confusion for citizens and tourists regarding the closure.
Q. How is Busan developing its beaches?
The city is focusing on strengthening unique content and branding to evolve into a year-round marine leisure tourism city.
Busan City is dedicated to the development of unique content and branding that takes into account the characteristics of each beach based on this summer's achievements. Their strategy is to transform the city into a marine leisure tourism hub that offers enjoyable experiences year-round, not just in summer. The city plans to continuously enhance visitor satisfaction through diverse cultural events and experience programs.
