SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The unification ministry is expected to resume its tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border next month following its suspension in late 2023 due to military tensions, officials said Tuesday. “With the goal of resuming the tour program to Panmunjom next month, (the ministry) [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border will partially resume this week, the unification ministry said Tuesday. The move came a day after Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho met with Gen. Paul LaCamera, chief of the United Nations Command (UNC), to discuss how to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The autumn nighttime guided tours of the ancient Changdeok Palace, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Seoul, will begin next month, the cultural heritage authorities said Thursday. “The Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace” will run from Sept. 7 through Oct. 22, two times a day from every [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Travel agencies are frustrated over low reservation rates despite soaring demand for foreign travel, and they are blaming their difficulties on what they say are excessive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea. Currently, foreign travel requires a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test prior to departure, [...]
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Due to the travel restrictions of the current global pandemic, Eavor Technologies addresses increasing client demand for tours of its facilities through a scalable, innovative, technologically clever solution. Utilizing virtual reality, Eavor can now showcase their demonstration project (Eavor-Lite™) located near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to any potential [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that there is high demand among South Koreans for various kinds of mountain tourism that goes beyond hiking. The Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI) recently conducted a study of 1,000 adult male and female South Koreans, 82.7 percent of whom said they were interested in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean airlines have seen their shares tumble since July as more locals shun tours to Japan amid trade tension between the two nations, data showed Sunday. The combined market value of six airlines listed on the main KOSPI market was estimated at 4.8 trillion won (US$4 billion) as [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese-based agency is selling tour programs to spend Christmas Day in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang. According to the website of Young Pioneer Tours, a three-day tour to Pyongyang sells for 475 pounds (US$608) and a four-day program, which also includes tours to the border city of Kaesong and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Southeast Asia has emerged as the most popular tourist destination for South Koreans planning on overseas trips in December, a leading travel agency said Thursday. Hana Tour, the largest travel agency in South Korea, said that as of Wednesday, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations accounted for slightly over [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A tour agency specializing in travel to Korea’s heavily armed demilitarized zone (DMZ) said Monday it will sell a new package to the area that highlights the ecosystem and peace instead of security-centered sightseeing. DMZ Tour Korea will offer a “Cheorwon DMZ peace and eco winter travel” package from [...]