Despite the rapid spread of the COVID-19 micron mutation, there are places that attract close to 3,000 Korean tourists a month.
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The third search term for clicking is 'Koreans flocking to Saipan'.
According to the Mariana Tourism Administration, more than 2,800 Korean tourists visited Saipan in February.
This is a higher number than last November, when 'With Corona' started.
The number of Korean tourists visiting the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan and Tinian and Rota, has exceeded 10,000 since July last year.
In the background of this boom, there was no need for mandatory quarantine after returning home due to the benefits of the travel bubble, recognition as a safe travel destination due to the high vaccination rate, and various tourist support benefits also played a big role.
The local government has provided travel subsidies of at least $100 per person to Korean travelers to Saipan over the past seven months.
Netizens responded, "Are you going overseas too? Was I the only one who was 'staying at home'?", "The thirst for travel is getting worse, but let's just endure the last hurdle."
(Screen source: YouTube Mariana Tourism Office)