Yeosu Expo visitor turnout hit record high daily figure of 62,319 on Saturday

Yeosu, South Korea - The 2012 Yeosu Expo, which official opened on May 12, reported 62,319 visitors as of 4 p.m. (11.00 a.m.UAE time) entering the fairground for the first time on weekend, organisers said Saturday. Organisers said the number of visitors reached 54,474 on Friday, with the total number of people who visited the exposition hitting 565,718 since on May 12. Organisers said that the number of visitors started picking up thanks to promos to attract more school students in particular while introducing a system to attract visitors during the late evening time. – Emirates News Agency, WAM