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Jeju Tourism Struggles Amid Political Uncertainty and Aviation Disaster

JEJU, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island’s tourism-driven economy is under strain as domestic political instability and a recent aviation disaster involving Jeju Air have dampened travel demand, according to an analysis released on January 8 by the Bank of Korea’s Jeju branch. Between December 5, 2024, and January 7, 2025, the number of domestic [...]

Jeju Stuck in Dilemma over Tourism Recovery and Spread of COVID-19

JEJU, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A rapid growth in tourist numbers is bringing joy to and causing concern among residents of Jeju, the southern holiday island increasingly favored by locals as an alternative to overseas travel amid the COVID-19 outbreaks. Tourist arrivals on Jeju Island have rapidly recovered to pre-coronavirus levels in recent months [...]