SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are choosing to visit their family or friends rather than staying at hotels or resorts during their travels as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. Consumer Insight, a local market research firm, reported that ‘family or friend’s home’ comprised the largest share [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced five major destinations by the Han River where people can greet the full moon during the Chuseok holiday. For families, the city recommended the Hangang Eland Cruise and Seoul Battleship Park, which are both famous for watching the sunset. For couples, the city [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tourists’ interest grew the most for Portugal and Hungary over the past year, although Japan, Vietnam and other nearby Asian nations remained steady picks, according to a travel fare website. Skyscanner analyzed Internet searches on travel destinations from October last year to September this year and found [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A survey by the global online travel website Expedia found that Koreans preferred to travel to destinations that had been featured on television. The survey was carried out between June 18 and 22 by querying 600 men and women between the ages of 20 and 59 about their previous [...]