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Seosan Cheonsu Bay Bike Path Selected as a Must-Visit Destination by Korea Tourism Organization

Seosan Cheonsu Bay Bike Path Selected as a Must-Visit Destination by Korea Tourism Organization

HONGSEONG, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Chungcheong Province announced on February 26 that the Seosan Cheonsu Bay Bike Path has been recognized as one of the “Recommended Places to Visit in March” by the Korea Tourism Organization. Nestled in a region celebrated for its lush natural landscapes, the Cheonsu Bay Bike Path offers an ideal [...]

1-Day Tours Prove Popular with International Medical Tourists

1-Day Tours Prove Popular with International Medical Tourists

SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — One-day tours for foreign tourists organized by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have proven to be popular for international visitors to Korea whose main purpose of visit is for medical treatment. The KTO revealed yesterday that 92 percent of the program’s participants said that they were satisfied with the [...]

Survey Says Foreign Medical Tourists Generally Satisfied, Except for Language Barrier

Survey Says Foreign Medical Tourists Generally Satisfied, Except for Language Barrier

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreigners on medical tours to South Korea are generally satisfied with the services they receive but feel inconvenienced the most by the language barrier, a survey showed Tuesday. The Korea Tourism Organization canvassed 2,152 medical tourists who visited South Korea last year and found that they gave an average [...]

Tourism Industry Put to Test During Chuseok Holiday

Tourism Industry Put to Test During Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – With the 10 day-long Chuseok holiday fast approaching, the South Korean tourism industry finds itself at a critical turning point, with millions of South Koreans deciding between traveling around the country and going abroad. This year’s much anticipated Chuseok holiday, South Korea’s Thanksgiving celebration, is one of the longest in [...]

Tourism Authorities to Hold Series of Festivals to Attract International Visitors

Tourism Authorities to Hold Series of Festivals to Attract International Visitors

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is set to hold a number of festivals in an all-out effort to boost the country’s tourism industry, which has been hit hard by Beijing’s economic retaliation over South Korea’s deployment of a politically-charged THAAD missile defense system. At a press conference held on Tuesday, [...]