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News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea bets on five regional airports to spread its tourism boom beyond Seoul

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/south-korea-bets-on-five-regional-airports-to-spread-its-tourism-boom-beyond-seoul/ar-AA2fyN2I

Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026

South Korea drew 18.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, yet only a third ventured outside Seoul.

News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea Ranks 12th Worldwide for Tourism... 76th for Tourism Spending, 109th for High-Wage Jobs

News channel or source: https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026100808063213035

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026

South Korea ranked 12th among 110 countries for its conditions for tourism development, up one place from 2023 and the third-highest ranking in Asia a ...

News South Korea » Tourism: Latest stop on South Korea’s shopping trail? The pharmacy

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/latest-stop-on-south-korea-s-shopping-trail-the-pharmacy/ar-AA2g4Ds5

Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

On a chilly October afternoon in Myeong-dong, Seoul’s bustling tourist shopping district, Vietnamese tourist Nguyen Lan was browsing the shelves of a pharmacy for red ginseng, a favorite dietary ...

News South Korea » Tourism: Yongin, South Korea, Announces Smart Tourism City Vision for 2040: Centered on Media Art and Four Tourism Zones

News channel or source: https://note.com/polytimes/n/na97a3b2f64f6?hl=en

Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

A total of 9 billion won in national and municipal funds invested... Developing tourism infrastructure utilizing digital technology- Large LED display and media facade at Yongin Poeun Art Hall... A hu ...

News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-south-koreas-tourism-soft-023810183.html

Published on: Wednesday 11 December 2024

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

News channel or source: https://eturbonews.com/south-korea-tourism-strategy-lee-quality-over-quantity/

Published on: Saturday 28 February 2026

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: Miryang City named South Korea’s 2027 East Asian Cultural City

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/news/miryang-city-named-south-korea-s-2027-east-asian-cultural-city/ar-AA2fUerr

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Miryang City in South Gyeongsang Province announced on October 23 that it was selected as South Korea’s representative city for the “2027 East Asian Cultural City” project, organized by the Ministry ...

News South Korea » Tourism: South Korea Tourism Boom Hits Trouble as Tourist Complaints Reach Record High

News channel or source: https://eturbonews.com/south-korea-tourism-complaints-record-high-2026/

Published on: Saturday 05 September 2026

South Korea’s tourism boom has a growing downside. Record numbers of foreign visitors are being accompanied by record complaints involving hotels, taxis, overcharging and service problems. From ...

News South Korea » Tourism: Latest stop for tourists on South Korea’s shopping trail? The pharmacy

News channel or source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/latest-stop-for-tourists-on-south-koreas-shopping-trail-the-pharmacy