JEONJU, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The historic Jeonju Hanok Village has been visited by more than 10 million people in each of the past two years, setting a new record. The city of Jeonju revealed on March 13 that 11.09 million tourists had come to Jeonju Hanok Village last year. In 2016, the tourist [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The gap continues to widen between the number of South Korean visitors to Japan and South Korea-bound Japanese tourists, sending alarming signs of the troubles facing the South Korean tourism industry and prompting tourism officials in South Korea to ramp up efforts to encourage domestic tourism. According to data provided [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With the number of female tourists visiting South Korea surpassing that of men, tourism authorities are ramping up their efforts to attract women through tour packages and other marketing strategies that are geared towards women. According to a report on immigration statistics released by the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute [...]
SEOUL, April. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s smart fare card for foreigners will be a great tool to offer more tailored support for visitors, the government said Wednesday, as the local tourism industry grapples with the fallout caused by a diplomatic dispute with China. Korea Tour Card, jointly developed by the government and Korea [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) – With China taking a hard line against South Korea amid the ongoing political dispute over the THAAD missile defense system, South Korean companies are beginning to divert their attention towards Southeast Asian countries that offer more certainty and stability for their business. Companies from East Asian countries – namely [...]