Tag: South Korea Inbound
Vietnam, South Korea rising stars for APAC travellers: Skyscanner
While Japan remains the top choice for travellers in Asia-Pacific, South Korea and Vietnam are rising fast as preferred destinations, according to Skyscanner data...
Danang and Sacheon meet to discuss tourism collaboration opportunities
Delegations from Danang, Vietnam, and Sacheon in South Korea last week at the Furama Resort Danang to discuss tourism opportunities between the two cities.
Sacheon's...
South Korea explores new growth markets
South Korea is looking further afield to boost its inbound tourism figures.
In the first seven months of 2018, the country welcomed 5.7 million foreign...
Club Med uncovers Asia-Pacific’s snow hunters
The snow holiday market has seen rapid growth in Asia-Pacific, and continues to be dominated by the higher-income travellers, according to the region's first...
In Gangwon, a tourism sector fuelled by Olympic fire
The recent Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and improving North-South relations have ignited a host of developments for the once-secluded province of Gangwon, reports Pamela Chow
Alipay rolls out paperless tax refunds in South Korea
South Korea will have its first paperless mobile tax refund solution with a partnership between Alipay and Global Tax Free (GTF), a tax refund...
South Korea ups luxury quotient amid greater DMZ interest, marketing efforts
As South Korea forays into the luxury travel market, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) says intensified marketing efforts and special interest tour potential emerging...
Warming North-South ties, Pyeongchang Games raise hopes for Korea tourism
The easing tension between North and South Korea is expected to bolster tourism numbers into both nations, with Vietnam, Canada and Japan leading the...
New Korean tour company offers cute ‘oppas’ for hire
Rather than dream of meeting an oppa in South Korea, you can now hire one as your personal tour guide.
Popularised by the K-wave, the term...
South Korea’s Jeolla goes after SE Asians with culture, agritourism
As a lesser-known destination for foreign travellers, South Korea's Jeolla Province wants to leverage its rich cultural and agricultural assets to attract a greater...
