Archive for the ‘Korea’ Category

Explore Jeonju on a Free Bus from Seoul Korea Operating March to August 2013

Most people would agree there’s nothing better than discovering a freebie on your travels. In Korea you can find many free experiences like free walking tours etc but the latest offer allows tourists to travel to one of Korea’s most popular tourist cities absolutely free. An exclusive free shuttle bus for foreign passport holders is operating [...]

March 7, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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World Leaders, Celebrities Supporting 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – What will be the world’s most inspiring sporting event of 2013, to be held in just two weeks? The week-long 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which kicks off on 29 January in PyeongChang in the Republic of Korea, will welcome an array of dignitaries, sports legends, celebrities and corporate leaders to witness [...]

January 16, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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World’s Largest Floating Island is Seoul Korea’s Fabulous Attraction

A significant makeover has been underway to transform the South Korean metropolis of Seoul into a leading business hub and tourist destination. Now, the city has yet another point of pride – the end of May brought the launch of the world’s largest floating island on Seoul’s Han River.

June 7, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
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North Korea’s attack has no effect on tourism

Story & Photo By Luc Citrinot, eTN | November, 2010 SEOUL (eTN)- International meeting industry representatives at Korea MICE Expo 2010 looked undeterred by North Korea’s attack on Yeongpyeong Island located west of the Korean Peninsula. “The violence of the attack and the unfortunate death of civilians were seen here as a surprising move from [...]

November 26, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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Tour East Holidays Offers a 2 for 1 Trip to Kool Korea

TORONTO – South Korea is the Koolest place in Asia right now with a Kool 5,000-year culture; Kool technologies; Kool people; a Kool collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites; and Kool food.

August 13, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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North Korea wants to talk about resuming tourism

SEOUL – Cash-strapped North Korea Thursday proposed talks with South Korea about resuming tourism projects which had earned it tens of millions of dollars a year until relations soured. The North’s Asia Pacific Peace Committee, the state agency in charge of cross-border exchanges, suggested a meeting on January 26-27 in a message to South Korea’s [...]

January 18, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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North Korea to restart tourism by South Korean citizens

SEOUL – North Korea agreed to restart family reunions and tourism by South Korean citizens at an enclave on the country’s east coast, state media said, in a move that could ease tensions with the South and revive what had been a steady income stream for the impoverished country.

August 18, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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Seoul – ancient roots in a modern city

BY LINDA HOHNHOLZ, ETN | JUNE, 2009 Seoul is a modern, lively city that cherishes its heritage. I got this message over and over again, beginning with my ride from Incheon Airport – recently named World’s Best Airport for 2009 – to the Sofitel Ambassador hotel located in the center of the city. As we [...]

June 19, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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Korean soap dramas boosting Seoul tourism

BY LINDA HOHNHOLZ, ETN | JUN 09, 2009 The popularity of Korean soap dramas is a global phenomenon, and Seoul’s tourism officials, who had been searching for a new direction, were right on top of this blossoming affection for Korea and made the entertainment industry one of their new products. The love affair with the [...]

June 10, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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South Korea gaining popularity among Indians

BY ANIL MATHUR, ETN INDIA | APR 07, 2009 Indians are heading to South Korea, and the opening of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) office in Delhi in May 2008 has only aided and helped this sentiment. Another factor favoring travel to Seoul by Indians is the appreciation of the Indian rupee against the Korean [...]

April 7, 2009 · admin · No Comments
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