Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea sees 1.42 million foreign tourists in June, almost full recovery to pre-pandemic levels

Korea welcomed 1.42 million foreign tourists in June, nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels, with a 47.5% increase from last year. The number of tourists from the United States exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 44%.

2024-07-29

KT's 'Korea Tour Pack' offers discounts with prepaid SIM cards

KT will offer discounts in transportation and currency exchange for tourists who purchase a prepaid SIM card.

2024-07-22

Elderly French woman bitten by Jindo dog in Andong

A French woman in her 70s was bitten by a dog during a visit to Hahoe Village in Andong, North Gyeongsang, and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment on Sunday.

2024-07-15

Explainer: How China's cash-strapped youth worsen Korea's tourism deficit

From a shift to a younger demographic that prioritizes experiential spending to economic stagnation in neighboring China, here are the shifting tourism trends that impact Korea's business and economy.

2024-07-13

Gov't to impose restrictions on travel agencies to stop tour group shopping scams

A new set of regulations banning travel agencies from forcing tourist groups to shop at certain spots in return for payment will go into effect on Monday.

2024-06-30

Visa application to become easier, mobile apps to add more languages: Government

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism released a proposal to boost inbound tourism as part of the economic ministerial meeting held Monday morning with the aim of boosting the local tourism industry.

2024-06-17

Busan welcomes first Chinese cruise ship since 2018

Blue Dream Melody, the first cruise ship to come to Busan from China in the six years since 2018, docked at Busan Port's International Passenger Terminal on Wednesday. China lifted its group tourism ban on citizens entering Korea in August last year.

2024-06-12

Korean travel agency punished for forcing travelers to shop

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday that a travel agency was reported by a Chinese tourist last February for forcing them to go shopping during their tour in Korea.

2024-05-15

Suspect arrested in Cambodia in connection to murder of Korean tourist in Thailand

A man in his 20s, one of three suspects alleged to have murdered a Korean tourist in Thailand, was apprehended by police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, said the National Police Agency on Tuesday.

2024-05-14

Five tourism routes near DMZ to open starting next Monday

Five tourism routes near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in the Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Yanggu, Inje and Goseong counties in Gangwon will open to the public starting next Monday.

2024-05-06