SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean travelers have shown a preference for Japan as a destination for free travel and Southeast Asian countries for package deals, according to data released by TIMON. Osaka, Japan was the top destination for overseas free travel bookings for departures between January 1 and 14 this year. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Preference for traveling to less crowded or outdoor destinations has grown this year in South Korea amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a report showed Wednesday. The Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (KCT) compared two surveys — one conducted on 2,061 people from April to May last year and the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of South Koreans are getting consolation from thinking about post-coronavirus travels. Travel agency Interpark Tour analyzed demand for overseas air tickets for travel next year on the basis of the pre-reservations made during the June to July period of this year. The analysis showed that quarantine-free [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourist resorts where visitors can both enjoy travel and relaxation are gaining popularity ahead of the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday. Travel search engine Skyscanner analyzed travelers’ air ticket search data from September 11 to 15 during the holiday season. The results showed that South Korea’s Jeju Island, Thailand’s Bangkok [...]