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"If You Can Attract Picky Korean Companies, Others Will Follow"… Overseas Tourism Boards Send Out Love Calls
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s “Incentive Travel Consultation Fair” was held on the 17th at the Koreana Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Approximately 60 representatives from 25 organization…
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"Number of Foreign Visitors to South Korea Exceeds 15 Million… Spending Also Hits All-Time High"
The K-Culture craze has driven the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea and their spending to record highs. This trend is interpreted as a result of foreign tourists’ spending expanding bey…
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Fatal Accident Following a “Pass” Ruling… What Went Wrong with the Theme Park Safety Inspection?
Over the past six years, eight people have lost their lives in serious accidents at domestic theme parks, with 75% of the fatalities being children aged 12 or younger. Notably, more than six out of ev…
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Gangwon Land Spends 900 Million Won on “Company Cards” at Bars and Nightclubs Over the Weekend… Also Made a 9.8 Million Won Payment at a Butcher Shop
It has been revealed that Kangwon Land employees have been misusing corporate credit cards for several years—not only on weekends and public holidays but also at establishments such as bars, which are…
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Daebudo, a place Lee Seung-cheol has visited for over 10 years… Now on display in New York’s Times Square
Daebu Island in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, has appeared right in the heart of New York’s Times Square. This is thanks to a campaign video introducing Daebu Island and The Heavenly Resort—where singer L…
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Making Songpyeon and Climbing the 130-meter “Seoul Moon”… Foreigners Enjoyed Seoul During the Chuseok Holiday
In Seoul, ahead of Chuseok, foreign tourists are making songpyeon. During the day, they experience Korean holiday traditions, and at night, they ascend 130 meters above Yeouido to gaze down at the Seo…
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Despite 2.09 Million Inbound Tourists… Tourism Balance Posts a 'Deficit' for the First Time in Four Months
Although the number of foreign visitors to South Korea exceeded 2.09 million last July, the tourism balance returned to a deficit. While the number of foreign tourists increased, per-capita tourism re…
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Seoul-bound Travel Up 50%, but Average Spending Down 19%… Changes in Chinese Tourists
Ahead of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day golden week, the number of Chinese tourists visiting South Korea is surging. However, the impact of “big spenders”—who used to snap up high-end go…
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“Is All Chicken the Same?”… A Visit to Suwon’s “K-Gourmet Belt” on Chicken Street [Report]
As you walk along the ramparts of “Suwon Hwaseong,” a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the savory aroma of fried chicken carried by the breeze tickles your nose. The source of this mouthwatering scent is “…
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"To Attract Foreign Tourists"... Must Increase Length of Stay and Spending Through Local Tourism Content
A proposal has been put forward to restructure the tourism industry in order to channel the increased flow of foreign tourists—driven by the K-Culture craze—to regional areas. The advice is to discove…