SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey conducted by KB Kookmin Card has shed light on South Koreans’ attitudes towards summer vacations, revealing a nation split on the necessity of travel. The study, released on July 25, found that 56.6% of respondents believe “travel is necessary” during the summer break, while 43.4% feel it [...]
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, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air travelers between South Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first five months of the year, as the weak yen drove tourists to travel to the neighboring nation, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the [...]
GOYANG, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Goyang in Gyeonggi Province has been recognized as a top-tier sustainable city for both tourists and residents, according to a recent global assessment. The city secured the 14th position among 100 major cities worldwide in the “2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index” (GDS-I), as reported by the BBC. [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea announced on Monday that it will host the “2024 Explore Korea Travel Fair” from March 28 to 31 at the aT Center in Seoul’s Seocho District, in collaboration with the Korea Association of Travel Agents. Now in its 21st year, [...]
Travel report for 2023 was published by Visited, a travel app whose mission is to inspire travel and help travellers keep track of their past travels with customized travel map, travel lists and personalized stats TORONTO, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Visited has published top 10 countries for South Korean travellers to visit. It has also published [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The popularity of travel-themed reality shows has significantly increased interest in the destinations featured, leading to a surge in search volumes for flights to these locations, according to travel search engine Skyscanner. The platform reported a notable rise in searches for destinations that have appeared in various travel shows. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As international travel picks up pace in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in mosquito-borne diseases, with cases doubling over the past year. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of people infected with mosquito-borne diseases surged to 294 last [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that soldiers are aiming to save over 10 million won during their military service, with plans to spend the money on travel after their discharge. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of National Defense’s Kookbang Ilbo through the app ‘The Camp’ from January 13 to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The aggregate spending of South Koreans in Japan skyrocketed to a staggering 13 trillion won last year, as travel to Japan surged in popularity. This trend is attributed to the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and a weak Japanese yen, which has reduced the cost of spending in Japan. Travel [...]