Wed 7 Jan 2009
Visitors to the islets of Dokdo, controlled by South Korea, rose 28 percent in 2008 despite territorial dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, the Korea Times reported on Wednesday.
According to South Korean administration offices at Ulleung Islet and Dokdo, in 2008, 129,910 people landed on the Dokdo islets, which Japan calls Takeshima, up from 101,428 in 2007.
The number of monthly travelers to the islets was at its highest in May with 23,135, followed (more…)
Wed 7 Jan 2009
South Korea is becoming a popular destination for foreigners seeking a plastic surgery, boosting the country’s medical tourism market.
According to a Korea Herald report, a recent survey by the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) showed that beauty care and plastic surgery, along with oriental medicine and general health check-ups, were among popular reasons to visit Korea.
The survey, conducted on more than 1,000 foreign medical travellers, potential visitors and other related people, indicated (more…)