Archive for the ‘Korea’ Category
How to stop confusing tourists about Korean food
At the entrance of a Korean restaurant in an Insa-dong alley stands a large menu board introducing their dishes in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese, an effort to attract foreign tourists. We asked an American passing by if he can figure what anything is by looking at the menu. “‘Bean-curd refuse stew?'" he said. "Bean-curd [...]
June 5, 2008
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Interested in Korea?Don't miss the U.S. Commercial Service webinar on Korean outbound travel to the Unites States on February 26!
Did you know? -Korea is the 5th largest overseas market for the U.S. travel and tourism industry -The number of visitors from Korea is forecast to increase 27% by 2011 -There is a pending Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement -The U.S. and Korean governments are working together for Korea's entry into the Visa Waiver Program.
February 25, 2008
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Gaeseong Open to South Korean Tourists
Gaeseong (eTN) – A convoy of 10 South Korean buses drove into North Korea Wednesday across the heavily armed border to visit Gaeseong as part of a second tourism project between the two Koreas. The one-day overland tour of Gaeseong, a 90-minute drive from Seoul, offers South Koreans an unusual glimpse of the reclusive North, [...]
December 6, 2007
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Step into the Forbidden Country of Korea
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–For the first time ever Snow Lion Expeditions will take US travelers inside the time warped country of North Korea. Authorities don't let US tourists in to the "Hermit Kingdom" very often, but this year for one month during the Mass Games travelers have been granted a once in a lifetime experience.
August 30, 2007
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North Korea goes from military barracks to tourism complexes
By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia Is North Korea on track to become the next Communist country to emerge from its troubles to tourism? A company based in South Korea has announced plans to turn North Korea’s east coast into a major tourist destination.
August 8, 2007
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Diseases Spreading Among Tourists to SE Asia
chosun.com/etn Korean health authorities are advising Koreans to be cautious about visiting Southeast Asia as a number of travelers to the region have returned with diarrhea, dengue fever and malaria.
August 8, 2007
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Seoul hosts Asia-Pacific discussion on global warming
A United Nations-backed meeting on how Asia-Pacific countries can mitigate the impacts of climate change was held last week in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul last week hosted a United Nations-backed meeting on how Asian-Pacific countries can ease the impacts of climate change.
July 25, 2007
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North Korea braces for month-long US tourists invasion
By Nelson Alcantara l Special to eTN US citizens have been given yet another chance to visit North Korea. British-run Koryo Tours said it has been granted permission to offer a rare glimpse on the reclusive Asian country for one month, from April 15 to May 20.
March 9, 2007
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S. Korea gears up for "sparkling" tourism push in 2007
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has decided to place top priority on nurturing the fast-evolving content business and redefining "hallyu", or the Korean Wave in 2007.
February 13, 2007
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South Korea manages record tourists arrivals in 2006
By Satish Gupta | eTN Asia Tourism in South Korea has reached a new high as the foreign tourists arrival to the country recently touched an all-time high of over six million this year. The record figure was recently achieved, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).
December 29, 2006
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