Carefree campers
![The number of campsites nationwide rose 14.3 percent to 3,205 on year in September, according to the Korea Tourism Association on Tuesday. The increase in popularity is in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw the country face social distancing measures for months on end. Pictured is a person inspecting camping gear at a specialty store in Seoul, also on Tuesday. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2022/11/15/6ece9ebe-1afb-4378-b256-ed38b4f47eee.jpg)
The number of campsites nationwide rose 14.3 percent to 3,205 on year in September, according to the Korea Tourism Association on Tuesday. The increase in popularity is in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw the country face social distancing measures for months on end. Pictured is a person inspecting camping gear at a specialty store in Seoul, also on Tuesday. [YONHAP]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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