SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — About 800 medical and wellness tourists will visit South Korea in groups from this month to September, a government tourism promotional agency said Wednesday, calling it a sign of recovery for the local tourism industry that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first group of about [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — About a half of foreigners have the intention to travel to South Korea within the next three years, a survey showed Tuesday. The Korea Tourism Organization conducted a survey twice last year of about 30,000 foreigners over 15 years of age residing in 21 countries. Among them, 19.4 percent [...]
DOHA, Qatar, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM bringing in fans from around the world, Qatar Tourism reveals the budget-friendly restaurants best for big appetites without breaking the bank. For less than $30 a day, fans can taste authentic Middle Eastern flavours, or any international cuisine, at breakfast, lunch and [...]
JEJU, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourist arrivals on the southern resort island of Jeju climbed 37.4 percent so far this year compared to a year ago amid increased efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, industry data showed Monday. According to the Jeju Tourism Association, 3.45 million visitors arrived on Jeju from Jan. 1 to [...]
SUWON, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, will begin a tourism promotion campaign that will offer up to a 75 percent discount to foreign nationals visiting its popular destinations, officials said Thursday. The discount program is organized by the local government and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization as the nation’s most populous province [...]
JEJU, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite an increasing number of tourists returning to South Korea’s southern Jeju Island for tourism, their level of satisfaction continues to go downhill as the pandemic drags on, a survey showed Wednesday. The Jeju Tourism Organization conducted a survey of 500 people each month during last year except for [...]
DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM bringing the world to its Middle Eastern peninsula this year, Qatar is welcoming a wave of new international restaurants. The upcoming dining outlets, paired with the destination’s extensive existing foodie portfolio, are set to position Qatar as a leading culinary destination. Chief [...]
DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Qatar Tourism reveals how travellers can enjoy a holiday for two in Qatar and take advantage of exclusive hotel and spa offerings. Rich in art, culture and tradition, Qatar is a country waiting to be discovered. It is centred around the generous hospitality characteristic of the local culture [...]
DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — In the 300 days to go until the start of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, the country will welcome a series of elite international sporting events, continuing a tourism drive. From an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, Qatar has lots in store for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey showed that foreigners worldwide are deeply interested in traveling to Seoul. The Seoul Tourism Organization conducted a survey of 9,181 foreigners from seven regions across the world, 91.9 percent of whom said they wanted to travel to Seoul when foreign travel opens up. Among Korean respondents, [...]