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Facing China’s Retaliation over THAAD Row, S. Korea Realizes Value of Other Asian Tourists

Facing China’s Retaliation over THAAD Row, S. Korea Realizes Value of Other Asian Tourists

SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s tourism sector is moving to cope with the drop in the number of inbound Chinese tourists by moving to attract more locals and Southeast Asian visitors, industry sources said Wednesday. The number of Chinese tourists, who accounted for roughly half of the 16 million foreigners who visited [...]

New Tourism Info Site “Wingko Story” Opens for Chinese Internet Users

New Tourism Info Site “Wingko Story” Opens for Chinese Internet Users

SEOUL, Korea, Oct 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Wingko Story, a website providing travel information to those visiting Korea including public transportation, lodging, restaurants, and tourism attractions, has recently added a new section on “themed tours” for those coming to Korea for medical treatment or plastic surgery. In addition, the website offers community service pages on which [...]