SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Fueled by an enduring passion for camping, the number of campgrounds across South Korea surpassed 3,700 last year, setting a new all-time high as the outdoor pursuit maintains its popularity. According to data from the Korea Association of Tourism Organizations released on April 11, the nationwide tally of campgrounds stood [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 10 percent of campgrounds in South Korea have breached wastewater processing regulations, data showed Tuesday. According to a report submitted by the Ministry of Environment to Rep. Lee Joo-hwan of the People Power Party, around 11.4 percent of the 4,831 campgrounds spread across the nation violated the [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Oilbank introduces an innovative venture merging gas stations with camping by launching a new business initiative. On Thursday, HD Hyundai Oilbank revealed its collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization through a business agreement aimed at establishing and operating “dump stations” at gas stations. These dump stations will [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of campgrounds in South Korea has gone up by more than 1,000 over the past four years with the rising popularity of camping. The Korea Tourism Association reported that the number of campgrounds across the country reached 3,280 in 2022, up by 407 from the end of [...]
JEJU, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — So-called “holdout” tents, referring to the tents remaining unused for long periods that dot the camping sites along the shores of Jeju Island, remain an issue of concern for local authorities. Originally, “holdout” refers to the behavior of purchasing one or more parcels of land on a project site [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant number of camping enthusiasts took up the hobby after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey showed Thursday. Lotte Members, a marketing hub for South Korean retail giant Lotte Group, conducted a survey of 600 people with camping experience, 43.5 percent of whom started going on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of campgrounds in South Korea is increasing rapidly after COVID-19 sparked the popularity of outdoor activities. The Korea Tourism Association said Tuesday that the number of campgrounds in the country reached 3,205 locations as of late September, up by 14.3 percent from the previous year. Among them, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s camping industry generated about 6.3 trillion won (US$4.55 billion) in sales last year, with the number of registered campgrounds estimated at 2,703, and both figures marked positive year-to-year growth thanks to the rising popularity of camping in the post-pandemic era. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of applicants acquiring a driver’s license for tow trucks, which is required to drive with a camping trailer, is on the increase in line with growing interest in outdoor activities. The Road Traffic Authority reported an increasing number of tow truck license applicants from 7,994 people in 2017 [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With the boost in the popularity of outdoor activities following the onset of the coronavirus, some ill-mannered people are leaving their tents behind at free campgrounds to prevent others from using the best sites. They set up tents in the most popular locations inside camping areas, leaving them behind [...]