South Korea
South Korea reopens for Indian travellers
Indian travellers can now apply for a short term (C-3) visa which allows foreigners to stay up to 90 days for marketing research, travel, visiting relatives, meetings or similar reasons
Outbound tourism from South Korea set to boom with COVID-19 travel restrictions easing up
Due to plummeting traveller confidence and stringent COVID-19 measures, outbound tourism from South Korea reduced to mere fractions of what they were in pre-pandemic times.
Why Korea is garnering merit as the optimal incentive travel destination
According to a well-known futurologist who declared that “the world is making a fundamental shift from industrial production to cultural production,” the growing dominance of the content industry over the past few years has shown us its powerful influence in the world economy. A solid share of the influence has been claimed by the “Korean Wave,” with the Billboard-topping boy band BTS, the Oscar-winning film Parasite and Netflix's most-watched series Squid Game headlining the sensation.
South Korea exempts fully vaccinated travellers from self quarantine
Vaccinated foreign travellers to South Korea will be exempted from the seven-day self-quarantine starting from March 21
‘Busan HAEVENUE’, the best MICE destination in the post-pandemic era
'HAEVENUE' (Haeundae International Conference Complex) with potential for MICE business in Busan, will grow into the 'optimal MICE destination' in the post-Covid world.
THAI unveils charter flight offerings from Busan
Thai Airways International will fly a charter series on the Busan – Bangkok route to ferry Korean tourists to Thailand
Seoul gears up to welcome tourists after COVID-19
Seoul, the dynamic capital of South Korea where tradition and modernity coexist, turns itself into an accessible tourism city that is convenient for everyone to travel.
The Bubble Burst: Japan and South Korea Close Their Borders
Japan and South Korea have tightened border controls for all foreign visitors worldwide.
No quarantine for fully vaccinated South Koreans in Australia starting December 1
Tourism Australia is excited to be welcoming back fully-vaccinated travellers from South Korea as it reopens its borders to quarantine-free travel starting 1 December.
Korea Tourism Organization launches “Come Play with Korea K-VIBE Festa”
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization have launched a new campaign 'Come Play with Korea, K-VIBE Festa' using the metaverse platform on an extended reality (XR) to provide a new traveling experience to Korea before visiting in person.
South Korea and Singapore tourism boards to co-promote both destinations
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-promote both destinations, develop tech solutions to benefit our respective industries, and boost bilateral tourism.
Australia’s travel bubble with Japan and South Korea to start soon
Australia will soon open to two additional countries as the national vaccination rate prepares to reach 90%.
Do I need a visa to visit South Korea?
South Korea has so much to offer when it comes to tourism and travel. From palaces to cultural sites and more, it’s no wonder so many people want to visit this beautiful country. If travelers have dreamed about visiting South Korea, there’s no time like the present to plan a trip. Travelers who want to visit South Korea need to make sure they are in compliance with the country’s visa policy. This policy will be different for visitors from different countries of origin and those traveling to South Korea for different reasons.
Korean Air is retiring all Airbus A380s and Boeing 747-8s
Korean Air has announced the end of the long-haul quad-jet era, with the retirement of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8.
Korean Air wins Air Transport World Airline of the Year Award
Korean Air has been announced the winner of one of the most prestigious honours in the aviation industry: Air Transport World’s (ATW) 2021 Airline of the Year.
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