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6.1 Billion Allocated for Regional Tourism Innovation… Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ministry of the Interior and Safety Launch ‘Tourism Rising Star’ Contest
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will provide a total of 6.1 billion won in financial incentives to revitalize regional tourism. The plan aims to…
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15 Million Korean Tourists Flocked to Korea… Parliamentary Audit Scrutinizes the Substance of Korean Tourism
As the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea this year has grown at the fastest pace on record, the structural weaknesses of the tourism industry—overshadowed by this outward growth—are expe…
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China’s 13-Day Golden Week Triggers ‘Surge in Overseas Travel’… South Korea Emerges as Top Destination
As demand for overseas travel among Chinese tourists surged during the National Day Golden Week holiday, South Korea emerged as the top overseas destination preferred by Chinese travelers. The long ho…
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Korea Tourism Organization Opens First Public Recruitment for “Integrity Citizen Auditors”… Accelerating Efforts Toward Transparent Management
The Korea Tourism Organization is launching an open recruitment drive for “Citizen Integrity Auditors” for the first time since its establishment, as part of efforts to ensure fair organizational oper…
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Immersing Myself in Japan’s Unfamiliar and Distant Spaces [Kang Gyeong-rok’s “This Kind of Travel”]
In Northern Tohoku, the pace of travel naturally slows down. For travelers weary of the dazzling neon signs and surging crowds of Tokyo or Osaka, Northern Tohoku—at the northern tip of Honshu—feels li…
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50-Year Hotel Veteran Attracts 400,000 Foreign Visitors… Honored as a “Key Figure in K-Tourism”
A hotelier who has worked in the hotel industry for over 50 years and a travel industry executive who attracted 400,000 foreign tourists to Korea received government medals for their contributions to …
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Gangwon Land Contributes Approximately 4.7 Billion Won to Revitalize the Local Economy and Promote Win-Win Management
Gangwon Land will contribute 3.7 billion won to support the relocation and growth of companies in regions undergoing coal industry transition, with the aim of revitalizing the local economy. This init…
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Seoul, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia Expand Cooperation to Jointly Host International Conferences
MICE agencies in Seoul, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia are expanding their cooperation to attract and host international conferences. This involves sharing information on attracting international conf…
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BTS's RM, "Museum Ambassador," Donates 100 Million Won to the National Museum of Korea
RM (Kim Nam-joon) of BTS, a global ambassador for the National Museum of Korea, has generously donated 100 million won to support Korea’s cultural heritage.
BTS’s RM. (Photo = Yonhap News)
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'Smart City Festival' to Be Held in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking ways to advance urban administration, policy, infrastructure, and the industrial ecosystem through the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and data. This e…