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Tourism Opportunities Abound in South Korea.
Byline: Somporn Thapanachai
May 7--South Korea hopes that by hosting international events it can promote its attractions and business opportunities to the world.
This is the main reason why it has teamed up with Japan to host the month-long World Cup soccer tournament that starts on May 31.
As well, South Korea will host the 14th Asian Games in Busan in September.
Korea as a whole has struggled with the aftermath of the Korean War and division of the country for the past 50 years. Although tension prevails at the border with North Korea in the Demilitarised Zone, South Korea has increasingly opened itself to foreigners with its first ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Tourism Opportunities Abound in South Korea.