SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese tourists are the biggest shoppers in Seoul by spending an average of more than 2 million won (US$1,730) per person on purchases, a think tank survey on foreign shopping in the country’s capital said Thursday. According to the outcomes of the poll of 1,045 foreign tourists who visited [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s tourism industry suffered a severe blow from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak last year, but Japan enjoyed a huge influx of travelers thanks to the cheap yen and easier visas, data showed Tuesday. The number of foreign travelers to South Korea slipped in 2015 for [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Pyeongchang-gun announced that it will develop Jangamsan Mountain, which is famous for its paragliding site, into a tourist area to meet the needs of visitors who seek healing in nature, as well as the increased hiking population. Jangamsan Mountain is one of the most beautiful mountains in the area, [...]