Number of Visitors to Local Tourist Attractions Soars 60% During Holiday

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of visitors to local tourist destinations soared nearly 60 percent during the recent Chuseok holiday season, government data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 8.87 million people visited 108 major tourist attractions in South Korea during the 10-day Chuseok break, the country’s autumn harvest celebration, up 59.6 percent from 5.56 million tallied last year. This year, the holiday ran from Sept. [...]