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S. Korea’s Annual Wintertime Shopping Festival to Kick Off Next Month

S. Korea’s Annual Wintertime Shopping Festival to Kick Off Next Month

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s annual wintertime shopping festival will kick off its 45-day run next month nationwide to attract foreign tourists to the country, a government committee said Tuesday. Next year’s festival, Korea Grand Sale 2020, is scheduled to run from Jan. 16 till Feb. 29. The festival will be a [...]

Next Year’s Trend Keyword in Domestic Travel is Customized REFORM

Next Year’s Trend Keyword in Domestic Travel is Customized REFORM

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As travelers’ tastes and preferences tend to be particular, domestic travel trends are also forecasted to grow stronger next year. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization analyzed 1.6 million posts on social media, including Facebook and Instagram, and selected R.E.F.O.R.M. as the 2020 [...]

Incheon Airport Plant Clinic Brings Landscaping to Life

Incheon Airport Plant Clinic Brings Landscaping to Life

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport is famous for its spectacular landscaping, made possible through the efforts of devoted experts at a dedicated plant clinic. Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), the operator of Incheon International Airport, said 1.3 billion won (US$1.1 million) is spent each year for landscaping, which is equivalent to [...]

S. Korea to Allow Visa-less Foreigners to Stay Up to 72 Hours at Regional Airports

S. Korea to Allow Visa-less Foreigners to Stay Up to 72 Hours at Regional Airports

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea announced a package of policy measures, including the expansion of a visa-free stay program, on Thursday to help the country’s flourishing tourism trickle down to smaller regional provinces. The measures were discussed in a government meeting on strategies to promote regional tourism held in the southern city [...]