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Tourists, Airport Workers Heartened on 1st Day of Quarantine Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals

Tourists, Airport Workers Heartened on 1st Day of Quarantine Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals

YEONGJONGDO, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourists and airport workers were heartened Monday as the country’s nearly two-year-long mandatory quarantine for international travelers was lifted for fully vaccinated people. Starting Monday, those who completed their vaccination no more than 180 days ago or got a third booster shot will no longer be subject to a [...]

Tourists Arrive in S. Korea from Singapore on ‘Travel Bubble’ Agreement

Tourists Arrive in S. Korea from Singapore on ‘Travel Bubble’ Agreement

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The first tourists from Singapore since the start of the coronavirus pandemic arrived Monday in South Korea under a bilateral travel bubble agreement. A travel bubble refers to a quarantine-free travel partnership between two or more cities or countries with similar levels of COVID-19 cases. The tourists landed at [...]

COVID-19 Boosts Popularity of Natural Attractions

COVID-19 Boosts Popularity of Natural Attractions

SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The pandemic has reduced the popularity of large entertainment facilities such as theme parks in the greater Seoul areas, encouraging people to visit nature in the countryside. The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute reported that some 3.2 million people visited Gangu Port in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, which was [...]

Famous Tourist Attractions and Small Cities Face Mixed Fortunes in COVID-19 Era

Famous Tourist Attractions and Small Cities Face Mixed Fortunes in COVID-19 Era

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Small cities in relatively quiet provinces gained higher attention from local tourists compared to famous tourist attractions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korea Tourism Organization released a report on Thursday that analyzed last year’s trends based on data from BC Card Co., a credit card processing firm. The [...]