The growing popularity of camping and RVs in South Korea has led to conflicts between authorities and tourists. However, some cities are finding ways to turn unregulated camping into a tourism resource.
Successful management examples
- Chunhyang Festival in Namwon: free RV parking attracted visitors.
- Pyeonghwanuri Camping in Paju: in cooperation with travel agencies, offers foreign tourists itineraries with overnight stays in caravans.
- Japanese chain Lawson: expands paid overnight parking lots (70 locations, 2500 yen per night), reducing chaotic camping.
- Seoul: in August, a temporary campsite "Hangang Bampin" with 200 tents, free accommodation and entertainment program will open.
The author emphasizes: with proper organization, camping becomes a tourism asset, not a problem.