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South Korea's rapid tourism recovery is facing growing pains, with official data showing that tourism complaints in the first seven months of 2026 had already surpassed the total in the whole of 2025.
News South Korea » Tourism: Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just seven months
Tourist complaints in South Korea hit a record high in 2026, with issues in lodging, shopping, taxis and airlines amid a booming tourism industry. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Foreign students in South Korea surpass 500,000 for first time
The number of foreign students who visited South Korea for study or training purposes exceeded 500,000 people for the first time last year. This surge has been attributed to the global popularity of K ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea Medical Tourism: Why Travelers Fly To Seoul For Preventive Health Checkups
Seoul is drawing international travelers with high-tech medical screenings and advanced K-beauty treatments. Here’s what visitors need to know before they go.
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis
SEOUL (Reuters) -From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea’s President Pushes Tourism Reset Focused on Quality and Regional Growth
South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung has called for a sweeping tourism overhaul in South Korea, prioritizing service quality, fair pricing, and regional balance over raw visitor numbers. With ...
News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea mulls allowing individual tours to North Korea as tensions ease
South Korea is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea as it studies ways to improve relations with its neighbour, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Ministry of Unification says. “The ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Tourist complaints in S. Korea hit record high in just 7 months
Complaints from tourists visiting South Korea have already hit an all-time high, just seven months into the year, with reckless taxi driving, poor accommodation ...
News South Korea » Tourism: Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high amid travel boom
SEOUL: Tourist complaints in South Korea have hit a record high this year, with data released on Sunday (Sept 6) showing problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls.