SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans take free Wi-Fi access available in public places for granted, but it was the most impressive experience for foreigners visiting Asia’s tech powerhouse, a survey showed Thursday. According to the poll conducted by Cosmo Jin Travel R&D Institute on 706 foreign travelers between June and July, 55 [...]
Seoul, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Visitors numbers at ancient cultural sites have decreased due to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). According to statistics published by the Cultural Heritage Administration, the number of people who visited cultural sites in June was about 4.1 million, a 51.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. This is the lowest [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Thanks to the fast-rising Chinese tourists in Korea, the credit card spending by foreigners in the second quarter has hit a record-high level. According to the Bank of Korea on August 29, the total amount of credit card spending made by foreign visitors to Korea was US$2.91 billion during the April-June period, [...]