SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of Chinese tourists in South Korea declined 42.1 percent on-year in November, marking the ninth straight month of decrease following the diplomatic row between the two countries over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system here, government data showed Friday. The tally of Chinese visitors came to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — With the government keeping a wary eye on China’s next move amid the deployment of an additional THAAD missile defense battery, South Korean companies are bracing for further retaliation from the Chinese government. Earlier Thursday, the South Korean defense ministry announced the deployment of an additional four launchers for [...]
Seoul, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Less Chinese tourists opted for Korea as a travel destination during the long Lunar New Year Holiday this year, Chinese media and travel agencies said Sunday. While as many as six million Chinese have gone or will go overseas during the holiday season from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s retail and tourism industries are seeking ways to embrace a growing number of independent travelers from China with customized services as Beijing is set to tighten regulations on cheap package tours, industry officials said Monday. Duty-free operators and department stores have stepped up customized marketing targeted at [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean retailers saw their sales increase more than 10 percent during a nationwide shopping festival that started late last month thanks to rising demand from Chinese shoppers, government data showed Thursday. The massive shopping campaign called “Korea Sale Festa,” which began Sept. 29 for 11 days, was designed [...]
JEJU, South korea, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju, Korea’s largest island, has traditionally been recognized for its big three ‘haves’ – women (a higher female population in the past), rocks (basalt from volcanic activity), and wind (being that it’s an island) – and the ‘have-nots’ – panhandlers, burglars, and front gates – a sign [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 6 million Chinese travelers visited South Korea last year, creating an economic ripple effect worth 27.66 trillion won (US$25.28 billion), up three times over the past four years, a report said Wednesday. A total of 5.98 million Chinese nationals visited South Korea in 2015, growing an average of [...]
CHUNCHEON, Mar. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s provincial authorities have doubled the period of visa-free entry for Chinese transfer passengers in the latest move to attract Chinese tourists, an official said Tuesday. Gangwon Province is allowing Chinese group tourists to stay up to 10 days without visas, an increase from the previous five-day limit, [...]
SEOUL, Jan.21 (Korea Bizwire) – To celebrate the year of tourism in Korea, visa fees for Chinese tour groups will be waived for a one year period. In addition, starting from the latter half of this year, tourism will be linked to Hallyu content, and a ‘Hallyu Visa’ for Chinese tourists on short trips will [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The subway stations that Chinese tourists visited the most during their trips to Korea over the recent Chinese holiday period were Myeong-dong Station (18 percent), Hongik University Station (12 percent), Dongdaemun Station (6 percent), Seoul Station (5.7 percent) and Incheon International Airport Station (5.6 percent). The results were revealed [...]