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S. Korea Sets Out to Woo Back Chinese Tourists

S. Korea Sets Out to Woo Back Chinese Tourists

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s retail and tourism industries are preparing a slew of promotional and cultural events to woo back Chinese travelers during a long-haul holiday season, pinning their hopes on making up for a summer slump in the wake of a viral respiratory illness, sources said Monday. Since the first [...]

Chinese Tourists’ Credit Card Usage Volume Almost Doubles in Korea

Chinese Tourists’ Credit Card Usage Volume Almost Doubles in Korea

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – “Big Data,” gleaned from credit card usage patterns have revealed Chinese consumers are increasingly calling the shot in Korean local market. Data on the usage of credit cards by foreigners in Korea showed that the credit card usage of Chinese tourists increased 82.7 percent last year from the previous [...]

Chinese Tourists Grumble Communication Difficulties While Shopping in Korea

Chinese Tourists Grumble Communication Difficulties While Shopping in Korea

SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign tourists from China has been rapidly increasing as entry and departure formalities were simplified for them; however, the number of Japanese tourists has been decreasing due to a weak yen. As the tourist dynamics are changing, understanding the needs of the foreign visitors and making [...]

What to Do to Host 10 Million Chinese Tourists: Hyundai Economic Research Inst

What to Do to Host 10 Million Chinese Tourists: Hyundai Economic Research Inst

SEOUL, Korea, Feb 1 (Korea Bizwire) –  As the Chinese economy grows by leaps and bounds, more Chinese nationals go out and travel the world, opening up their wallet generously. Korea has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of this trend, hosting more than 4 million tourists last year from the neighboring country. The number [...]