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Majority of Koreans Giving Up Vacation with Pets

Majority of Koreans Giving Up Vacation with Pets

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite the number of pet owners rapidly increasing in Korea, nearly half of them were found to have given up on travel with their animal companions.  According to Skyscanner’s recent survey of domestic pet owners, 48 percent said they had given up on traveling with their pets due to [...]

Budget Accommodations See Rapid Growth on Jeju Island

Budget Accommodations See Rapid Growth on Jeju Island

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest economic report by the Bank of Korea indicated that budget accommodations have grown increasingly popular this year on Jeju Island, one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Korea.  According to the report, total hotel revenue increased by only 1.8 percent to 58 billion won ($49.5 [...]

S. Korea Introduces ‘Premium’ Express Bus for Long-Distance Trips

S. Korea Introduces ‘Premium’ Express Bus for Long-Distance Trips

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Friday launched a new premium express bus service with nearly flat seats that will provide long distance travelers with first-class comfort and experience.  The new premium bus has 21 passenger seats, instead of 28 in previous premium models, allowing each seat to recline up to 160 [...]

Incheon Port Becomes Less Popular for Cruise Ships from China

Incheon Port Becomes Less Popular for Cruise Ships from China

INCHEON, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Port of Incheon, a major port on Korea’s western coastline, is seeing fewer visits from Chinese cruise ships, a disappointment for local officials who hoped that it would grow more popular with an increasing number of Chinese tourists.  According to the Incheon Port Authority, 18 cruise ships from [...]

Number of Travelers to S. Korea Hits Record High in Jan-Oct

Number of Travelers to S. Korea Hits Record High in Jan-Oct

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreigners who visited South Korea in the first 10 months of this year jumped 33.1 percent from a year ago, breaking the previous record high in 2014, the state-run tourism agency said Monday.  A total of 14.59 million foreigners visited the nation in the January-October period, [...]

Koreans Most Vacation-Deprived, Feel Guilty for Taking Leave: Expedia

Koreans Most Vacation-Deprived, Feel Guilty for Taking Leave: Expedia

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2016 “vacation deprivation” survey by Expedia revealed that Korea again ranks last in terms of the number of paid vacation days its employees take, for the sixth consecutive year. The survey was based on 9,424 employed adults from 28 countries.  According to Expedia, Koreans only took eight days [...]

Travel Agencies Eye Rise of Elderly Overseas Travelers

Travel Agencies Eye Rise of Elderly Overseas Travelers

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing number of elder South Korean citizens are traveling abroad, prompting local travel agencies to offer new options to lure affluent seniors with ample leisure time, industry officials said Thursday.  The latest trend reflects the changing demographic trend in the rapidly aging society as more baby boomers retire [...]

S. Korea to Host Medical Tourism Exhibition in UAE

S. Korea to Host Medical Tourism Exhibition in UAE

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will host a medical tourism exhibition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lure more Middle Eastern patients in need of advanced treatment, the state-run tourism agency said Monday.  The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will co-host the “Korea International [...]