SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has abruptly suspended the entry of foreign tourists after reopening foreign tourism for the first time in about five years due to COVID-19, according to tour agencies Thursday. Koryo Tours, a China-based agency specializing in North Korean tours, said on its website the previous day that “We [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Even as anti-China protests have intensified amid South Korea’s presidential impeachment crisis, Chinese tourism has experienced an unexpected boom, with travel numbers surging more than 60% following China’s visa-free policy implementation. According to data obtained from the Ministry of Justice by lawmaker Park Eun-jung of the Rebuilding Korea Party, 647,901 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has reopened tourism in the special economic zone of its northeastern border city Rason to foreign tourists, the website of a China-based travel agency showed Friday. “North Korea has reopened tourism in Rason, it’s Special Economic Zone in the northeast of the country, according to our local [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee, announced on January 15 the launch of the 2025 Korea Grand Sale, the largest edition to date. The event will run until February 28, aiming to attract foreign tourists during the off-peak winter season [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new tourist zone along the country’s east coast, stressing that the project is the “first big step” in advancing the country’s tourism, state media reported Tuesday. Kim looked around newly completed hotels and other service facilities in the Kalma coastal tourist [...]
CHEONGJU, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — In the city of Jecheon, South Korea, two chubby-cheeked characters with snow-white skin and beaming smiles have captured the public’s imagination. Meet “Je-je” and “Cheon-cheon,” the official mascots whose charm has evolved from initial skepticism to beloved civic symbols. When first introduced four years ago, some likened the rotund pair [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government unveiled a set of measures Thursday aimed at stabilizing its tourism sector, facing setbacks after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration and impeachment. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported the measures during a government meeting presided over by acting President and Prime Minister [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s tourism and retail industries are on edge following the recent declaration and lifting of martial law, as travel warnings from major countries raise concerns about a potential decline in foreign visitors. While the Korea Tourism Organization reported no significant cancellations as of December 5, signs of apprehension [...]
ANDONG, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – North Gyeongsang Province announced on November 14 a comprehensive “Maritime and Fisheries Transformation” plan aimed at revitalizing its East Sea coastal fishing industry and leisure tourism sector. The ambitious initiative includes a significant shift in aquaculture strategy, with plans to invest 140 billion won through 2030 to transition from traditional [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Hot spring bathing in South Korea will soon extend beyond traditional bathhouses to camping and glamping sites, following new regulatory changes approved by the government. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on November 12 that the Cabinet had passed amendments to the Hot Springs Act enforcement decree, aimed [...]