SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A large-scale Muslim tour group is set to arrive in South Korea next week following the recent visit by the largest-ever tour group from China, mirroring Muslims’ growing interest in the country, industry sources said Tuesday. According to the sources, some 200 employees of Malaysian firm Zhulian Group are planning [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Overseas consumption by South Korean residents surged to a new high last year, central bank data showed Tuesday, mainly on a large increase in the number of people going abroad. In 2015, the overseas consumption expenditures of South Koreans came to 26.27 trillion won (US$22.74 billion), according to preliminary [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Monday some 20 foreigners will go sightseeing around the city this week and share their experiences online. The day-long tour will start at the 63 City Building in downtown Seoul on Tuesday. The tour course includes visiting the Galleria duty-free store, taking in the sights [...]
YEOSU, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Yeosu in Jeonnam Province has announced the launch of new two-story tour buses after the sun goes down, starting in April. The European two-story buses were adopted in July 2015 to enrich tourism in Yeosu. Ever since, the buses have become one of the city’s main attractions, as [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has canceled the licenses of 68 tour operators that lure Chinese travelers with cheap, low-quality packages or hire unqualified guides to improve the tourism industry’s competitiveness, the culture ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has conducted reviews on 170 tour agencies specializing in Chinese [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – An inter-city bus connecting major tourist attractions in South Korea began operations on Friday to provide foreign travelers with a convenient transportation option and introduce hidden treasures, a tourism promotion agency said. The “K-travel Bus” exclusively serves foreigners who want to travel outside the capital city, to boost travel [...]
TAEBAEK, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Taebaek is rising as a new tourist hotspot after it was revealed as one of the locations featured in the hit Korean drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’. According to city officials, many curious Koreans and travel agencies have been inquiring about travel to the region. The ‘Descendants [...]
SEJONG, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that the tourists spending the largest sums while visiting Korea were from the Middle East. A large portion of the spending was related to shopping and medical services including cosmetic surgery. According to OECD data, 14.2 million tourists visited Korea in 2014, for a [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For foreigners visiting South Korea, museums and ancient palace tours are not the most intriguing cultural experiences. Street food was top on their travel lists, a survey showed Tuesday.’ According to the online poll by the state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on 4,369 foreigners, 54.2 percent said they want to [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korean travelers are showing interest in a remote part of Greece, while cities here that are home to former mines and military facilities are undertaking major uplifts to attract Chinese tourists, thanks to a TV drama that has been a stellar success. Local travel agencies said Tuesday they have [...]