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Foreign visitors to S.Korea more than triple on-year in August
Sep 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea's travel agencies fight for survival with customized products
South Korea’s major travel agencies, feeling threatened by the rise of online travel agencies on the tourism market, are using their strengths ...
Sep 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-food behind Japanese travelers' rush to S.Korea
South Korea is actively promoting itself as a foodies’ heaven to invite more Japanese tourists who have already contributed the most to the cou...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign visitors' portion of Jeju Island consumption increases: report
It has been revealed that spending by foreign tourists visiting Jeju Island has significantly increased since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.Accord...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korean travel guide featuring BTS published
The Korea Economic Daily (KED) on Tuesday released The Purple Road, a tourist guide of South Korea highlighting places where the seven members of th...
Sep 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Over 130 Chinese travel industry officials visit S.Korea
Since the Chinese government allowed its citizens to participate in group tours to South Korea last month, Chinese travel industry representatives ha...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Seoul to open hidden space below City Hall subway station
Seoul is set to unveil a secret path below the City Hall subway station to the public for the first time in 40 years as the South Korean capital aims...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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10 mn-subscriber YouTuber Mark Wiens to showcase K-food
Renowned food influencer Mark Wiens is set to showcase the allure of gastronomic journeys in South Korea. According to the Korea Tourism Organization...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Jackpot seekers boost Grand Hyatt Jeju's Aug sales to record high
Grand Hyatt Jeju within Jeju Dream Tower Integrated Resort posted its highest-ever revenue of 14.3 billion won ($10.8 million) in August, Lotte Tour ...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Duty-free shops in Jeju welcome return of Chinese cruise tourism
For the first time since Beijing lifted restrictions on group tourism to South Korea, Chinese cruise tourists have flocked to Jeju Island's duty-free...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign visitors to S.Korea in July surpass 1 mn post-COVID-19
The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea has exceeded 1 million in a month for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19. According to...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-tourism video ads with Lee Jung-jae exceed 510 mn views
The four-video Challenge Korea series promoting tourism in South Korea with "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae has surpassed half a billion views in jus...
Aug 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea's pet-friendly tourism sees brisk growth
More lodging facilities and tourism infrastructure in South Korea are accommodating people who wish to travel with their pets.This strategy by the d...
Aug 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hanatour launches real-time travel info-sharing chat app
South Korea's leading travel agency Hanatour Service Inc. has launched the location-based travel-specialized open chat service app called "Hana OpenC...
Aug 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Staying 5 hours on cruise ship in Busan raises sales 30%: study
With the resumption of international cruise ship travel to South Korea, domestic credit card company BC Card says daily sales in commercial districts...
Aug 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cruise ship from China to visit S.Korea's Jeju Island on Aug. 31
Reservations for cruise ships visiting South Korea's Jeju Island are flooding in amid China's resumption of all group tours to its neighboring count...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Paradise City, Ctrip to jointly launch S.Korean travel packages
Paradise City, an integrated resort in Incheon, announced on Monday that it has partnered with China's largest online travel agency Ctrip to introduc...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea-China ferries resume passenger transport after hiatus of 43 months
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea announced on Thursday that the passenger ferry New Grand Peace is set to embark on Friday afterno...
Aug 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Seven out of 10 int'l travelers choose Japan: Yanolja reports
Osaka, followed by other Japanese cities, is the top international choice for South Korean travelers, while domestically, Jeju Island remains the fav...
Aug 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea's No. 1 flight route in 2023 is Incheon-Osaka
South Korea's most popular international flight route in the first half of this year was between Incheon International Airport and Kansai Internation...
Aug 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Lotte Tour's Jeju Island casino hits record revenue in July
South Korea’s Lotte Tour Development's Jeju-based casino saw record revenue in July thanks to an increased number of foreign tourists to the co...
Aug 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shinsegae Live Shopping launches first travel product to India in four years
South Korea’s Shinsegae Live Shopping announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Mode Tour to sell travel products to India for the first...
Aug 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea in June sets post-COVID-19 monthly high in foreign visitors
The (South) Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on Friday said 961,000 foreign visitors came to the country last month, a 321.9% jump from June last yea...
Jul 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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MyRealTrip launches restaurant reservation service in Japan
South Korea's travel app MyRealTrip announced that it partnered with the Japanese accommodation and restaurant reservation platform Ikyu, becoming th...
Jul 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korea’s outbound travelers spend 20% more on-year in H1: BC Card
South Korea’s outbound travelers spent 19.8% more in the first half of this year compared with a year ago amid a revival in overseas tourism, a...
Jul 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Art luxury hotel reopened at Paradise City in Incheon
The casino complex Paradise City in Incheon on Saturday will reopen Hotel Art Paradiso at its integrated resort on Yeongjong Island. Closed in July 2...
Jul 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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KTO releases 49 Korean Wave tourism products
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said on Friday that it has selected 49 tourism routes developed by 19 different travel agencies, centered around...
Jul 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hanatour sees surge of package tourists in June
South Korea’s top travel agency Hanatour Service Inc. saw a dramatic 661% increase in package tourists in June from the previous year, recordin...
Jul 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Japan sends most tourists to S.Korea in May: tourism body
Most visitors to South Korea last month were from Japan. The Korea Tourism Organization on Thursday said its tourism data found that the number of fo...
Jun 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Jeju Shinhwa World to spend $760 mn to restore vigor
South Korea’s largest resort complex Jeju Shinhwa World, located in the country’s top tourist destination, is preparing to restore its vi...
Jun 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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