JEJU, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that interest in traveling to Jeju Island, a popular South Korean tourist destination, hit an all-time low in July, marking a significant shift in domestic tourism trends. Consumer Insight, a travel research firm, reported on August 28 that only 29% of respondents expressed interest in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Air travelers between South Korea and Japan rose 20.8 percent on-year so far this month despite an earthquake warning issued in the neighboring country, industry data showed Friday. According to data from major airport operators submitted to Rep. Lee Yeon-hee of the main opposition Democratic Party, the number of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry will hold the “Korean Bucket List” event aimed at enriching the travel experience for international tourists. The event, co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, will run from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10 and is designed to showcase the country’s diverse attractions to about 20,000 international tourists, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent seismic activity in Japan, coupled with warnings of a potential major earthquake, has begun to cast a shadow over South Korea’s robust tourism to its island neighbor. This unease, combined with the strengthening yen, is leading some in the travel industry to speculate that the boom in Japanese tourism, [...]
JEONGSEON, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeongseon County government in Gangwon Province announced on August 7 its plans to renovate the aging facilities surrounding Najeon Station, a small railway stop that has become an unexpected tourist attraction. Najeon Station, once a bustling hub when it opened in 1969, saw its fortunes decline with the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In the quiet countryside of South Korea, a surprising trend is emerging. Towns like Gurye in South Jeolla Province, Yangyang in Gangwon Province, and Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province are experiencing a tourism renaissance, despite their dwindling official populations. These rural communities, each with fewer registered residents than a single [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The coastal city of Gangneung, located in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, has experienced a significant increase in foreign individual tourists, according to recent data. A joint initiative by the Gangwon Provincial Government and the city of Gangneung, which offers a specialized taxi service for foreign tourists, reported a 144% year-on-year [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As the peak summer travel season approaches, South Korea’s tourism industry finds itself facing an unexpected challenge: a sharp decline in bookings that has left travel agencies and airlines scrambling to fill seats. “I’m being called into the CEO’s office every day because peak season reservations aren’t coming in,” confided [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s tourism industry rebounds, a new trend is emerging: foreign visitors are increasingly seeking out K-beauty experiences, from hair salons to personal color analysis sessions. An American tourist who wished to remain anonymous recently visited a renowned hair salon in Seoul’s trendy Hongdae district. “They perfectly executed the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis by the inbound tourism platform Creatrip has revealed that in addition to the popular plastic surgery and dermatology procedures, foreign medical tourists visiting South Korea are increasingly seeking dental and ophthalmology services. Based on data from the company’s medical tourism booking service for the first two months [...]