SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea rebounded to 63 percent of pre-pandemic levels last year, the state-run tourism promotion agency said Tuesday. South Korea welcomed 11,030,000 international tourist arrivals last year, a remarkable 245 percent increase from the previous year, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said. The [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that soldiers are aiming to save over 10 million won during their military service, with plans to spend the money on travel after their discharge. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of National Defense’s Kookbang Ilbo through the app ‘The Camp’ from January 13 to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The aggregate spending of South Koreans in Japan skyrocketed to a staggering 13 trillion won last year, as travel to Japan surged in popularity. This trend is attributed to the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and a weak Japanese yen, which has reduced the cost of spending in Japan. Travel [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s air traffic recovered to over 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels last year on unleashed pent-up demand for travel following years of COVID-19 virus curbs, the transport ministry said Thursday. The number of passengers on domestic and international routes exceeded 100 million in 2023, accounting for 81.5 percent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the domestic aviation sector are garnering attention for their foray into proprietary simplified payment services. This move is in response to their growing user base and transaction volumes, increased competition for airline tickets, and a strategic initiative to foster customer loyalty through improved payment convenience. Eastar [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans are reportedly more satisfied with their leisure activities than they have been in over a decade, according to a recent survey. A survey showed that 60.7% of respondents are generally satisfied with their leisure activities, marking the highest rate since 2012 and a 4.1 percentage point increase from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A skating rink will open at the Seoul Plaza this week, the Seoul city government said Wednesday. The rink, which will be open through Feb. 11, will operate from 10 a.m. through 9:30 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and it will extend the operation hours to 11 p.m. on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –A growing number of Southeast Asian tourists are facing failed attempts to enter South Korea, primarily due to difficulties in obtaining approval through the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) system. As a result, many are expressing dissatisfaction with Korea’s rigorous travel authorization system and are instead turning to other destinations [...]
JEJU, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – With the number of South Korean pet owners rapidly approaching the 15 million milestone, Jeju Island’s tourism industry is strategically positioning itself to cater to the needs of this burgeoning population. Jeju Shinhwa World recently formalized an alliance with BellaBell Farm, a local pet healthcare company, through a Memorandum of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) —As the year-end festivities approach, leading hotels in Seoul are captivating customers with a series of Christmas products, with particular attention drawn to a 300,000 won hotel cake. According to industry insiders, The Shilla Seoul is offering a limited-edition cake called “The Taste of Luxury,” priced at 300,000 won. This [...]